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How to get fromCologne to Externsteineby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Externsteine by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 782 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus bus 792 / ...
    4h 38m

  2. Drive  200.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Externsteinecar car 200.7 km
    2h 3m
    €30–43

  3. Bus, train, line 782 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus bus 792 / ...
    5h 49m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bielefeld Hbftrain train Re
    5h 46m

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  • Distance: 234.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?

National Express operates a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bielefeld Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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