There are 5 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Werther
best- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Re82
4h 33m€42–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhofbus Re82
6h 41m€22–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Externsteine183.1 km
1h 59mDrive 183.1 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteinecar 183.1 km
1h 59m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Altenbekentrain Re
4h 42m€44–174
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine by cable car, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Airport and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via Essen Hbf, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf and H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via D-Flughafen Bf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Externsteine is 211 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine without a car is to train via Werther which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from D-Flughafen Bf station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine is to train via Werther which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B to Externsteine via D-Flughafen Bf, D-Flughafen Bf, Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Externsteine via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Externsteine.
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