There are 5 ways to get from Xanten to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N94
7h 58m€41–64Drive 342.2 km
- Drive from Xanten to Heidelbergcar 342.2 km
3h 12m€50–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 11mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Wesel to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re1
8h 54m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xanten to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Xanten to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Xanten to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Xanten Gymnasium and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Kleve Bahnhof and Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Xanten Bahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Xanten and Heidelberg is 365 km. The road distance is 342.2 km.
The best way to get from Xanten to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Xanten to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Xanten to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Xanten to Heidelberg train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Xanten to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Xanten, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Xanten to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Xanten to Heidelberg train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xanten to Heidelberg is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Xanten to Heidelberg.
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