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How to get fromXanten to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Xanten to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 47m

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Heidelberg, Seegartentram tram Rnv 5
    5h 23m
    €42–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94
    7h 58m
    €43–69

  4. Drive  342.2 km

    1. Drive from Xanten to Heidelbergcar car 342.2 km
    3h 12m
    €64–92

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 12m

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    6h 28m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 14m.

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