There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Xanten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
4h 5m€42–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg PortsmouthplatzUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
- Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern RathausSb30
6h 39m€21–30Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Xanten160.2 km
2h 5m€29–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
3h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg HbfIce
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
4h 42mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegen
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten GymnasiumX27 / ...
4h 46m€31–89
Rotterdam to Xanten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Xanten is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Xanten is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Conradstraat and arriving at Xanten Bahnhofstraße via DU- Hbf Westeingang and Geldern Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Xanten is 194 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Xanten without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Rotterdam to Xanten, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Xanten bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Rotterdam Conradstraat station.
Rotterdam to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Xanten is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Xanten Gymnasium via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem Centraal, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Xanten Bahnhofstraße via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Geldern Rathaus in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Dordrecht to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Xanten bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Duisburg Portsmouthplatz station.
Rotterdam to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Xanten is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Rotterdam to Xanten.
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