There are 5 ways to get from Rinteln to Externsteine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rinteln to Herfordtrain Rb
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Rb72 / ...
3h 32m€19–26Drive 50.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rinteln to Externsteinecar 50.2 km
46 min€8–11Line 801 bus, line 912 bus, line 792 bus
- Take the bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Bösingfeld, Rathausbus 801
- Take the bus from Barntrup, Bahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhofbus 912
- Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus 792 / ...
4h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rinteln to Externsteinetaxi 50.2 km
46 min€110–140Line 730 bus, bus, line 792 bus
- Take the bus from Rinteln Pferdemarkt to Kt-Langenholzhsn, Mittebus 730
- Take the bus from Kt-Hohenhausen, Ortsmitte to Detmold, Bahnhofbus S33
- Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus 792 / ...
4h 58m
Rinteln to Externsteine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rinteln to Externsteine is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Rinteln to Externsteine is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rinteln to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Rinteln Kollegienplatz and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via Bösingfeld, Rathaus, Barntrup, Bahnhof and Detmold, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rinteln to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Rinteln and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Rinteln and Externsteine is 89 km. The road distance is 50.2 km.
The best way to get from Rinteln to Externsteine without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rinteln to Externsteine, including transfers.
Rinteln to Externsteine bus services, operated by Karl Köhne, depart from Rinteln Kollegienplatz station.
Rinteln to Externsteine train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Rinteln station.
The best way to get from Rinteln to Externsteine is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus and line 912 bus and line 792 bus, which costs and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Rinteln, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Externsteine via Rinteln Bahnhof, Rinteln, Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Externsteine via Bösingfeld, Rathaus, Barntrup, Bahnhof, Detmold, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Rinteln to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- 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 5262 40940
- info@vbe-extertal.de
- Website
- vbe-extertal.de
Bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Bösingfeld, Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vbe-extertal.de
Bus from Barntrup, Bahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vbe-extertal.de
Bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- vbe-extertal.de
Bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- vbe-extertal.de
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go-on-gbs.de
Bus from Rinteln Pferdemarkt to Kt-Langenholzhsn, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- go-on-gbs.de
Bus from Kt-Hohenhausen, Ortsmitte to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- go-on-gbs.de
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Abel Funktaxen GmbH Bückeburg
- Phone
- +49 5722 1311
- Website
- taxi-abel.de
Taxi Stern Lübbecke
- Phone
- +49 5741 9098098
- Website
- mietwagen-stern.jimdofree.com
Mini-car Hameln
- Phone
- +49 5151 12200
- Website
- minicarhameln.de
Silver Car Hameln
- Phone
- +49 5151 3950
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More Questions & Answers
Rinteln to Externsteine bus services, operated by Karl Köhne, arrive at Bösingfeld, Rathaus station.
Rinteln to Externsteine train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Herford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinteln to Externsteine is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Rinteln to Externsteine.
There are 759+ hotels available in Externsteine.



