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How to get fromBochum to Xantenby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Xanten by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    2h 2m

  2. Line 302 tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Bochum Rathaus to GE Buer Rathaustram tram 302
    2. Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Wesel Bahnhofbus bus X05 / ...
    4h
    €13–22

  3. Line 056 bus, line 2040 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Oberhausen central train stationbus bus 056
    2. Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Weselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 6m

  4. Drive  71.1 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Xantencar car 71.1 km
    58 min
    €14–20

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bochum to Xantentaxi taxi 71.1 km
    58 min
    €190–230

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  • Distance: 79.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Xanten Gymnasium via Oberhausen central train station, Oberhausen Hbf, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 6m.

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