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How to get fromMaastricht to Xantenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Xanten by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    4h

  2. Train, line 66 bus, line 36 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Roermondtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlobus bus 66 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geldern Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhofstraßebus bus 36
    5h 48m
    €22–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Moers Bahnhofbus bus 921 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Moers Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhofbus bus
    4h 35m

  4. Drive  117.6 km

    1. Drive from Maastricht to Xantencar car 117.6 km
    1h 38m
    €25–36

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  • Distance: 156.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a train from Maastricht to Xanten Bahnhof via Herzogenrath, Bf and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg central train station, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Moers Bahnhof in around 4h 35m.

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