There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Externsteine by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbekentrain Re
3h 19m€30–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhofbus Re82
5h€18–31Drive 122.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Externsteinecar 122.8 km
1h 24m€18–26Train via Werther
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Re82
3h 34m€28–88
Dortmund to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Externsteine is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf and H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Dortmund and Externsteine is 148 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Externsteine without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Dortmund to Externsteine, including transfers.
Dortmund to Externsteine bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Dortmund to Externsteine train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Externsteine is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken hourly, and the journey takes 1h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Externsteine via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 5h.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Externsteine bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Dortmund to Externsteine train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Altenbeken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Externsteine is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Dortmund to Externsteine.
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