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How to get fromRotterdam to Xantenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Xanten by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Utrecht

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Gouda to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 51m
    €37–59

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus bus X27 / ...
    4h 47m
    €21–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus B818 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    6h 8m
    €22–40

  4. Drive  159.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Xantencar car 159.8 km
    2h 7m
    €34–48

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    4h 47m

Rotterdam to Xanten by train and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Xanten, Germany?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Xanten Gymnasium via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Xanten Bahnhof via Gouda, Utrecht Centraal, and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 47m.

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