There are 5 ways to get from Xanten to Trier by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
4h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train stationbus 011
8h 15m€25–38Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Xanten to Triercar 256.1 km
2h 38m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 52mTrain #2
- Take the train from Wesel to Koeln Suedtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
6h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xanten to Trier is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Xanten to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Xanten to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Xanten Bahnhof and arriving at Trier central train station via Moers Bahnhof, Duisburg central train station and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Trier. However, there are services departing from Xanten Bahnhof and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Xanten and Trier is 309 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Xanten to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Xanten to Trier, including transfers.
Xanten to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Xanten to Trier train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Xanten to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Xanten, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Wesel to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Xanten to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Xanten to Trier train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xanten to Trier is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Xanten to Trier.
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