The average bus between Arnhem and Xanten takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arnhem to Xanten. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Arnhem and Xanten. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Arnhem is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Xanten at 5:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Wesel and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 27m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 27m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 27m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 change
2h 27m • 1 change
2h 19m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Arnhem to Xanten? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal station and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium station via Wesel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Arnhem to Xanten bus services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Xanten bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Xanten Gymnasium station.
The distance between Arnhem and Xanten is 51.6 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal to Xanten Gymnasium via Wesel and Wesel Bahnhof in around 2h 19m.