There are 5 ways to get from Münster to Externsteine by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 782 bus
best- Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbekentrain Re
- Take the train from Altenbeken to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus 782
3h 31mDrive 109.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Münster to Externsteinecar 109.4 km
1h 38m€21–30Bus, line 355 bus
- Take the bus from Münster Von-Steuben-Straße to Neubeckum, Bahnhofbus S30 / ...
- Take the bus from RW-Rheda, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhofbus S40
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmittebus R50 / ...
- Take the bus from Schlangen, Ortsmitte to H-BM-Horn, Waldschlößchenbus 450 / ...
5h 43m€52–84Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb89
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Rb72
3h 57m€30–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb89
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmittebus R50 / ...
3h 58m€34–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Externsteine is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Externsteine is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Münster Von-Steuben-Straße and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Waldschlößchen via RW-Rheda, Bahnhof, Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof and Schlangen, Ortsmitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Münster and Externsteine is 153 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Externsteine without a car is to train and line 782 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Münster to Externsteine, including transfers.
Münster to Externsteine bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, depart from Münster Von-Steuben-Straße station.
Münster to Externsteine train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Externsteine is to bus and line 355 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a bus from Münster Von-Steuben-Straße to Externsteine via Neubeckum, Bahnhof, Beckum-Neubeckum, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, RW-Rheda, Bahnhof, Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof, Schlangen, Ortsmitte, and H-BM-Horn, Waldschlößchen in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Externsteine via Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Altenbeken to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 5262 40940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karl Köhne
Bus from H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Karl Köhne
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Münster Von-Steuben-Straße to Neubeckum, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from RW-Rheda, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Schlangen, Ortsmitte to H-BM-Horn, Waldschlößchen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Schlangen, Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- HochstiftBewegt
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Externsteine bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, arrive at Neubeckum, Bahnhof station.
Münster to Externsteine train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Externsteine is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Münster to Externsteine.
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