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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Xanten by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    2h 5m

  2. Drive  71.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bochum to Xantencar car 71.1 km
    58 min
    €11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus bus Ne3
    2. Take the bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhofbus bus X05
    3. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 24m

  4. 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 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Xanten Gymnasium via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen Hbf, Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring, Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 24m.

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