The average train between Xanten and Arnhem takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Xanten to Arnhem. 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 Arnhem. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Xanten is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Arnhem at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Xanten station and arriving at Arnhem station via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Xanten to Arnhem train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Arnhem train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
The distance between Xanten and Arnhem is 51.6 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Arnhem Centraal via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 10m.