There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Xanten by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
2h 6mDrive 99.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Xantencar 99.2 km
1h 4m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus
- Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Moers Bahnhofbus 921 / ...
- Take the bus from Moers Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhofbus
3h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
2h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Xanten is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Xanten is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via DU- Hbf Westeingang and Moers Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Xanten is 115 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Xanten without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Cologne to Xanten, including transfers.
Cologne to Xanten bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Xanten is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Xanten Bahnhof via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Moers Bahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Xanten bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Cologne to Xanten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Xanten is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cologne to Xanten.
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