There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Externsteine by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Altenbekentrain Re
3h 45m€36–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhofbus Re82
5h 16m€20–35Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Externsteinecar 156.4 km
1h 46m€23–33Train via Werther
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Re82
3h 57m€34–108
Essen to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Externsteine is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf and H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Essen and Externsteine is 182 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Externsteine without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Essen to Externsteine, including transfers.
Essen to Externsteine bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Externsteine train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Externsteine is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Altenbeken hourly, and the journey takes 1h 47m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Externsteine via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Externsteine bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Essen to Externsteine train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Altenbeken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Externsteine is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Essen to Externsteine.
There are 752+ hotels available in Externsteine.