There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Xanten by train, bus, or car
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Train via Viersen
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain
3h 21mDrive 117.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Maastricht to Xantencar 117.6 km
1h 38m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Rathausbus Sb30
5h 54m€23–35Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain
4h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Xanten is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Xanten is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Xanten Bahnhofstraße via DU- Hbf Westeingang and Geldern Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Herzogenrath, MG Hbf /Europaplatz and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Maastricht and Xanten is 155 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Xanten without a car is to train via Viersen which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Maastricht to Xanten, including transfers.
Maastricht to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Xanten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Xanten is to train via Viersen which takes 3h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Xanten Bahnhof via Herzogenrath, MG Hbf /Europaplatz, and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Xanten Bahnhofstraße via Duisburg central train station, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Geldern Rathaus in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- niag.de
Bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- niag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Xanten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Maastricht to Xanten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Xanten is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Maastricht to Xanten.
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