There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Xanten by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Oberhausen Hbf
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Weseltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
1h 22m€9–35Drive 56.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Xantencar 56.2 km
43 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Xantentaxi 56.2 km
43 min€150–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wesel Bahnhoftrain Re49
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
1h 31m€10–39Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
1h 50m
Essen to Xanten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Xanten is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Xanten is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Xanten is 56 km. The road distance is 56.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Xanten without a car is to train and bus via Oberhausen Hbf which takes 1h 22m and costs €8 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Essen to Xanten, including transfers.
Essen to Xanten train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Essen to Xanten train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Xanten Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Xanten is 56 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essen to Xanten.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Xanten, Germany?
RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail 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
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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