There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
4h 35m€58–232Drive 231.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteinecar 231.7 km
2h 38m€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
6h 15m€38–106Train via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
4h 36m€57–230Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110 / ...
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhofbus Re82
8h 54m€37–59
Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf and H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Externsteine is 302 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Externsteine via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Altenbeken, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Externsteine via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Externsteine.
There are 464+ hotels available in Externsteine.






















