There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Externsteine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to AltenbekenRe
3h 39m€34–52Drive 156.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Externsteine156.4 km
1h 45m€23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, BahnhofRe82
5h 43mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
6h 6m€27–56
Essen to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Externsteine is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Essen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via Bielefeld Hbf and Detmold, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 39m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Essen to Externsteine, including transfers.
Essen to Externsteine bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, depart from Essen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Essen to Externsteine is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
Essen to Externsteine bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Externsteine is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Essen to Externsteine.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Altenbeken hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Externsteine via Bielefeld Hbf, Detmold, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 5h 43m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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