The train between Aachen and Xanten takes 2h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Aachen 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.
Trains run hourly between Aachen and Xanten. The earliest departure is at 3:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Aachen is at 7:26 PM which arrives into Xanten at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at MG Hbf /Europaplatz and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Aachen station and arriving at Xanten station via Moenchengladbach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Aachen to Xanten train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
Aachen to Xanten train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Xanten Bahnhof station.
Book your Aachen to Xanten train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and RheinRuhrBahn.
The distance between Aachen and Xanten is 101.4 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a train from Aachen West to Xanten Bahnhof via MG Hbf /Europaplatz and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf in around 2h 42m.