There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Xanten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain
3h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
5h 30m€23–42Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Xantencar 200.6 km
2h 41m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
3h 57mTrain #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
5h 18m€28–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Xanten is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Xanten is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium via Nijmegen Centraal Station and Kleve Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Brussels and Xanten is 324 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Xanten without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Brussels to Xanten, including transfers.
Brussels to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Xanten is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Xanten Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Brussels to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Xanten is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Brussels to Xanten.
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