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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Xanten by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Breda

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train
    5h 23m
    €32–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 822
    6h 13m
    €24–41

  3. Drive  231.7 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Xantencar car 231.7 km
    2h 39m
    €37–54

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 40m

Ghent to Xanten by train and bus

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Xanten Gymnasium via Anvers-Central, Breda, Nijmegen, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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