The train between Venlo and Xanten takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Venlo 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 Venlo and Xanten. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venlo is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Xanten at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Viersen and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Venlo station and arriving at Xanten station via Viersen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Venlo to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Xanten Bahnhof station.
Book your Venlo to Xanten train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and RheinRuhrBahn.
The distance between Venlo and Xanten is 37.7 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a train from Venlo to Xanten Bahnhof via Viersen, Viersen Bahnhof, and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf in around 2h 9m.