There are 5 ways to get from Xanten to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain Rb31
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
1hDrive 56.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Xanten to Essen Hbfcar 56.1 km
43 min€8–12Bus, line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhofbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus 263
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Xanten to Essen Hbftaxi 56.1 km
43 min€150–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhofbus X27 / ...
- Take the train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re49
2h 10m€14–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xanten to Essen Hbf is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Xanten to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Xanten to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Xanten Gymnasium and arriving at Essen Hbf via OB Sterkrade Bf. and BOT ZOB Berliner Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Xanten Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Xanten and Essen Hbf is 63 km. The road distance is 56.1 km.
The best way to get from Xanten to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to get from Xanten to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Xanten to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Xanten Gymnasium station.
Xanten to Essen Hbf train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Xanten to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 263 bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Xanten, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Essen Hbf via Wesel Bahnhof, Wesel, Oberhausen-Sterkrade, OB Sterkrade Bf., and BOT ZOB Berliner Platz in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
RKS Rheder Kurierservice
- Phone
- +49 2872 6550
- Website
- rheder-kurier-service.de
Taxi Schwers
- Phone
- +49 2871 6060
- Website
- taxi-schwers.de
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More Questions & Answers
Xanten to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Wesel Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Essen Hbf train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xanten to Essen Hbf is 56 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Xanten to Essen Hbf.
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