The average train between Xanten and Bochum takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Xanten to Bochum. 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 Bochum. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Xanten is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Bochum at 9:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Xanten station and arriving at Bochum station via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Xanten to Bochum train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Bochum train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
The distance between Xanten and Bochum is 56.3 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Bochum Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 13m.