There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Xanten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain Re / ...
3h 19m€39–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
5h 37m€24–41Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Leiden to Xantencar 171.1 km
2h 8m€31–45Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain
3h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain
4h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
4h 5m€24–48
Leiden to Xanten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Xanten is to train and bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Xanten is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station and Kleve Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Wesel via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Leiden and Xanten is 210 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Xanten without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Leiden to Xanten, including transfers.
Leiden to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Xanten is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Xanten Gymnasium via Arnhem Centraal, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Xanten Gymnasium via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- niag.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- niag.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- niag.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Leiden to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Xanten is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Leiden to Xanten.
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