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

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There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Externsteine by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmittebus bus R50 / ...
    3h 57m
    €41–75

  2. Drive  156.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Externsteinecar car 156.4 km
    1h 46m
    €23–33

  3. Bus, train, line 782 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf 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 / ...
    4h 3m

Essen to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Essen to Externsteine. However, you can take the train to Paderborn Hbf, walk to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof, take the bus to Schlangen, Ortsmitte, take the line 450 bus to H-BM-Horn, Waldschlößchen, then walk to Externsteine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Externsteine via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Hbf, Detmold, Bahnhof, Detmold, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 3m.

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