The average train between Xanten and Aachen takes 2h 50m and the fastest train takes 2h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Xanten to Aachen. 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 Xanten and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Xanten is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Aachen at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Xanten station and arriving at Aachen station via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Xanten to Aachen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Aachen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Aachen West station.
Book your Xanten to Aachen train tickets online with RheinRuhrBahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and National Express.
The distance between Xanten and Aachen is 101.4 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Aachen West via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf and Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 2h 20m.