There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Xanten by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
1h 48mDrive 71.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bochum to Xantencar 71.1 km
58 min€11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus Ne3
- Take the bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhofbus X05
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
3h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum to Xantentaxi 71.1 km
58 min€200–240
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Xanten is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Xanten is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium via Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor and Wesel Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Bochum and Xanten is 79 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Xanten without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Bochum to Xanten, including transfers.
Bochum to Xanten bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Bochum to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Xanten is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
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 1h 48m. 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 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- niag.de
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- niag.de
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €200–240
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Xanten bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring station.
Bochum to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Xanten is 71 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bochum to Xanten.
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