The average train between Xanten and Essen takes 1h 35m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Xanten to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Xanten and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:01 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Xanten is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Essen. However, there are services departing from Xanten station and arriving at Essen station via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Xanten to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Xanten to Essen train tickets online with RheinRuhrBahn and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Xanten and Essen is 44.7 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h.
