There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
1h 42mDrive 60.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Xantencar 60.3 km
42 min€9–13Line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathausbus 380
- Take the bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhofbus X05
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
3h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Xantentaxi 60.3 km
42 min€130–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium via GE Buer Rathaus, Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor and Wesel Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Xanten is 70 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Xanten bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz station.
Gelsenkirchen to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to Xanten Gymnasium via GE Buer Rathaus, Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring, Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Xanten bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at GE Buer Rathaus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Xanten is 60 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Xanten.
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