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How to get fromHeidelberg to Xantenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Xanten by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    4h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N94
    7h 38m
    €41–65

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Duisburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    8h 4m

  4. Drive  342.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Xantencar car 342.4 km
    3h 14m
    €51–73

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    5h

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 14m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 59m. 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.

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