There are 4 ways to get from Göttingen 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 via Kassel
best- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
3h 27m€28–53Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Göttingen to Externsteinecar 103.2 km
1h 36m€19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Warburg(Westf)train Re
- Take the bus from Warburg, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhofbus S80 / ...
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmittebus R50 / ...
5h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Altenbekentrain Rb85
3h 33m€36–40
Göttingen to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Externsteine is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Göttingen to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Göttingen and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Göttingen and Externsteine is 155 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Externsteine without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 3h 27m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Göttingen to Externsteine, including transfers.
Göttingen to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göttingen to Externsteine is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Göttingen to Externsteine.
There are 776+ hotels available in Externsteine.
What companies run services between Göttingen, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a train from Göttingen to Externsteine via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Altenbeken, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Warburg(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Warburg(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Göttingen to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- 0251 6270-0
- Website
- westfalenfahrplan.de
Bus from Warburg, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westfalenfahrplan.de
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- 05251 12 33 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- HochstiftBewegt
Bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- HochstiftBewegt
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