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How to get fromDortmund to Xantenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Xanten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    2h 14m

  2. Drive  90.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dortmund to Xantencar car 90.7 km
    1h 1m
    €14–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Moers Bahnhofbus bus 921 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Moers Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhofbus bus
    3h 15m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain train Rb43
    2. Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Wesel Bahnhofbus bus X05 / ...
    3h 32m
    €18–54

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  • Distance: 97 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to Xanten Bahnhof via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Moers Bahnhof in around 3h 15m.

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