There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Xanten by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Weseltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
1h 33m€16–32Drive 56.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Xantencar 56.2 km
43 min€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Moers Bahnhofbus 921 / ...
- Take the bus from Moers Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhofbus Rb31
3h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Xantentaxi 56.2 km
43 min€150–190Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
1h 50m
Essen to Xanten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Xanten is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Xanten is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Xanten. However, there are services departing from DU-Hbf Osteingang and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Moers Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Xanten is 70 km. The road distance is 56.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Xanten without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Essen to Xanten, including transfers.
Essen to Xanten bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG), depart from DU-Hbf Osteingang station.
Essen to Xanten train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Xanten is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf, DU-Hbf Osteingang, and Moers Bahnhof in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Moers Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Moers Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Moers Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Moers Bahnhof to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Xanten bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG), arrive at Moers Bahnhof station.
Essen to Xanten train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Xanten Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Xanten is 56 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essen to Xanten.
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