There are 4 ways to get from Minden to Giethoorn 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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
5h 50m€48–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Enschedebus N367
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
7h 30m€37–46Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Minden to Giethoorncar 240.6 km
2h 46m€51–73Train via Werther
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
6h 13m€52–82
Minden to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minden to Giethoorn is to bus and train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minden to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Minden to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Minden(Westf) and arriving at Steenwijk via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Minden and Giethoorn is 285 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Minden to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Minden to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Minden to Giethoorn train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Minden to Giethoorn train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minden to Giethoorn is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Minden to Giethoorn.
There are 546+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Minden, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Minden(Westf) to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hengelo, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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