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How to get fromTrier to Xantenby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Xanten by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Koblenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 011
    8h 5m
    €24–37

  3. Drive  258.6 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Xantencar car 258.6 km
    2h 38m
    €39–56

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 46m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Weseltrain train Re
    5h 54m

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  • Distance: 308.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Xanten Bahnhof via Koblenz Hbf and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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