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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    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 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    19h
    €70–105

  3. Train

    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 Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 38m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Xantencar car
    7h 51m
    €267–332

  5. 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
    7h 2m
    €94–275

  6. 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
    7h 15m

  7. 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 36m

  8. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain train Re
    11h 13m
    €283–487

  9. Train via Rotterdam #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain 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
    11h 43m
    €156–306

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Xantencar car
    8h 58m
    €160–286

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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, Koeln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Xanten Bahnhof via London Victoria, Duisburg central train station, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Moers Bahnhof in around 19h.

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