There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Xanten by train (Eurostar), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
2h 3mDrive 99.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Xantencar 99.2 km
1h 4m€14–21Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
2h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
2h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Xanten is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Xanten is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Xanten is 108 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Xanten without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Cologne to Xanten, including transfers.
Cologne to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Xanten is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cologne to Xanten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
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