There are 4 ways to get from Rinteln to Externsteine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 782 bus
best- Take the train from Rinteln Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus 792 / ...
3h 31mDrive 50.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rinteln to Externsteinecar 50.2 km
46 min€8–11Line 801 bus, line 802 bus, line 782 bus
- Take the bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Bösingfeld, Bahnhofbus 801
- Take the bus from Bösingfeld, Bahnhof to Lemgo, Bahnhofbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus 792 / ...
4h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rinteln to Externsteinetaxi 50.2 km
46 min€130–170
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, Bahnhof, Lemgo, Bahnhof and Detmold, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rinteln and Externsteine is 104 km. The road distance is 50.2 km.
The best way to get from Rinteln to Externsteine without a car is to train and line 782 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 bus services, operated by Karl Köhne, arrive at Bösingfeld, Bahnhof 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 777+ hotels available in Externsteine.
What companies run services between Rinteln, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Externsteine via Bösingfeld, Bahnhof, Lemgo, Bahnhof, Detmold, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rinteln Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 5262 40940
- info@vbe-extertal.de
- Website
- Karl Köhne
Bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Karl Köhne
Bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Bösingfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Karl Köhne
Bus from Bösingfeld, Bahnhof to Lemgo, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Karl Köhne
Bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Karl Köhne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
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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