Flexible & easy to reach

The Sieben Tourism Association e. V. is located in the heart of the Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke district in East Westphalia-Lippe, at the northernmost point of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The seven member municipalities of Espelkamp, Hille, Hüllhorst, Lübbecke, Rahden, Stemwede, and Preußisch Oldendorf are well connected in terms of transport and easy to reach from all directions. Whether for a short trip or a longer stay, getting here is straightforward and relaxed.

Arrival by car
The region can be reached via several federal highways as well as nearby motorways.

Federal highways – fast routes within the region

• B 65
  Runs from Osnabrück via Preußisch Oldendorf, Lübbecke, and Minden to Hanover, connecting several member municipalities of the association.
• B 239
  An important north–south axis in East Westphalia-Lippe: from Rahden via Espelkamp and Lübbecke toward Herford and on to Detmold and Höxter.
• B 482
  Along the right bank of the River Weser from Petershagen via Minden to Porta Westfalica, with a direct connection to the A 2 motorway.
• B 61
  Connects Bielefeld and Herford with Bad Oeynhausen, Porta Westfalica, and Minden.

Motorway connections

• A 2 (Oberhausen ↔ Hanover ↔ Berlin)
  Runs south of the Wiehen Hills and offers fast access to the Minden-Lübbecke district, including via the Bad Oeynhausen and Porta Westfalica interchanges.
• A 30 (Amsterdam/Bad Bentheim ↔ Osnabrück ↔ Bad Oeynhausen)
  With a direct connection to the A 2. Since completion of the Bad Oeynhausen northern bypass, the route is fully open to traffic and is particularly attractive for visitors from the west and north.

Direct & frequent connections

The municipalities of the Sieben e. V. tourism association in the Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke district are connected to the regional rail network. The towns of Rahden, Espelkamp, Preußisch Oldendorf and Lübbecke are well connected with each other and to the national rail network via regional rail services. A central role is played by the RB 71 regional train line (Ravensberger Bahn), which serves these towns on a regular basis.

Rahden forms the northern terminus of the line and is therefore directly connected to Espelkamp, Preußisch Oldendorf and Lübbecke. Espelkamp has a well-used train station and serves as an important intermediate stop. Preußisch Oldendorf is served by the Preußisch Oldendorf-Holzhausen station, which provides convenient local access to rail services. Lübbecke functions as a key transport hub within the region and offers onward connections toward Bielefeld and beyond.

The regional train generally operates on an hourly schedule, ensuring reliable and predictable accessibility for commuters, school students, as well as leisure and business travelers. Connections to larger stations, particularly in Bünde, Herford and Bielefeld, also provide good transfer options to long-distance rail services.

Timetable information is available at www.bahn.de or www.owl-verkehr.de.

Or as a practical app for your phone: With the free OWLmobil app, you can always find the best connections to your desired destination. 

Local & supplementary

Traveling to the towns of Rahden, Espelkamp, Preußisch Oldendorf and Lübbecke as well as to the municipalities of Hille, Hüllhorst and Stemwede is conveniently possible via a well-developed regional bus network within the district of Minden-Lübbecke. All member municipalities of the Sieben e. V. tourism association are integrated into the public transport system of the Mühlenkreis and are regularly connected by scheduled buses with each other and with the region’s central transport hubs.

Timetable information at www.owl-verkehr.de.

Or as a practical app for your phone: With the free OWLmobil app, you always get the best connections to your desired destination. 

For international arrival

Nearest commercial airports with public transport connections:

• Hannover (HAJ) – approx. 60 km to the district; S-Bahn S5 from Hannover Central Station directly to the terminal (approx. 18 min). Continue to Minden via S1/RE.
• Münster/Osnabrück (FMO) – approx. 80–100 km; shuttle bus S50/R51 ↔ Münster Central Station, then RE toward Osnabrück/Bünde/Herford/Minden.
• Bremen (BRE) – approx. 100 km by road; good rail connection via Hannover to Minden.
• Paderborn/Lippstadt (PAD) – approx. 75–100 km; onward travel by train via Paderborn/Altenbeken ↔ Bielefeld ↔ Minden (transfer in Bielefeld/Herford).

Quick guide from the airport to Minden:

• HAJ → Minden: S5 (Airport ↔ Hannover Central Station) → transfer to S1/RE toward Minden.
• FMO → Minden: Shuttle S50/R51 → Münster Central Station → RE toward Osnabrück → continue with RE60/RE70/IC to Minden.
• BRE → Minden: Tram/bus to Bremen Central Station → train via Hannover → Minden.