There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Externsteine by train, bus, or car
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Train via Herford
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB55 / ...
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to H-BM-Horn, BahnhofRb72 / ...
3h 17m€28–42Drive 93 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanover to Externsteine93 km
1h 25m€14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover ZOB to Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, BahnhofRe82
4h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to AltenbekenS5
3h 30m
Hanover to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Externsteine is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Hanover ZOB and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via Bielefeld Hbf and Detmold, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Hanover and Externsteine is 135 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Externsteine without a car is to train via Herford which takes 3h 17m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Hanover to Externsteine, including transfers.
Hanover to Externsteine bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, depart from Hanover ZOB station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Externsteine is to train via Herford which takes 3h 17m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
Hanover to Externsteine bus services, operated by Grandes Tour, arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Externsteine is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Hanover to Externsteine.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Externsteine via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Abzweig Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover ZOB to Externsteine via Bielefeld Hbf, Detmold, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 58m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Hanover ZOB to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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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