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How to get fromBasel to Xantenby train, night train, car, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Xanten by train, night train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    5h 53m

  2. Drive 558.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Xantencar car 558.1 km
    5h 42m
    €96–138

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Duisburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    8h 27m

  4. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 57m

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 27m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 4m

  9. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m

  10. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain train
    7h 45m
    €104–321

  11. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 45m

Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 53m.

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