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How to get fromBirmingham to Xantenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Xanten by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Rathausbus bus
    20h 4m
    €74–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 44m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Xantencar car
    7h 50m
    €246–305

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 18m

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain train Re
    10h 51m
    €142–348

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Xantencar car
    8h 58m
    €121–222

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain train
    6h 41m
    €99–249

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 14m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Xanten Bahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Xanten Bahnhofstraße via London Victoria, Duisburg central train station, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Geldern Rathaus in around 20h 4m.

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