There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Xanten by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
4h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
7h 40m€41–70Drive 342.4 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Xantencar 342.4 km
3h 14m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain
4h 36mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Weseltrain Re
9h 16m
Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Xanten is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Xanten is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium via Nijmegen Centraal Station and Kleve Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Xanten is 363 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Xanten without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Heidelberg to Xanten, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Xanten is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Xanten Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Heidelberg to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Xanten is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Heidelberg to Xanten.
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