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How to get fromDortmund to Externsteineby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Externsteine by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain train Re82
    3h 24m
    €18–51

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmittebus bus R50 / ...
    3h 31m
    €33–64

  3. Bus, train, line 782 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus bus 792 / ...
    3h 47m

  4. Drive  122.8 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Externsteinecar car 122.8 km
    1h 24m
    €19–27

Dortmund to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Externsteine via Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 3h 24m.

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