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How to get fromXanten to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Xanten to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train Rb31
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    1h

  2. Drive 55.6 km

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

  3. Bus, train, line 263 bus

    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 5m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Xanten to Essentaxi taxi 55.6 km
    44 min
    €130–170

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  • Distance: 63.3 km
  • Duration: 1h

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

You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h.

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