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How to get fromXanten to Essenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Xanten to Essen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train Rb31
    59 min

  2. Drive  55.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Xanten to Essencar car 55.6 km
    44 min
    €8–12

  3. Bus, train via Oberhausen-Sterkrade

    1. Take the bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhofbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wesel to Oberhausen-Sterkradetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus 263
    4. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Berliner Platzbus bus
    2h 3m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Xanten to Essentaxi taxi 55.6 km
    44 min
    €150–180

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhofbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Re49
    2h 8m
    €13–21

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  • Distance: 63.3 km
  • Duration: 59 min

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

RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 45 min.

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