There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Xanten by train, bus, or car
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 Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
2h 24m€31–45Train, bus via Kleve Bahnhof
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasiumbus X27 / ...
3h 7m€15–30Drive 122.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Xantencar 122.8 km
1h 36m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
3h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal to Weselbus 1821 / ...
3h 24m
Utrecht to Xanten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Xanten is to train and bus via Kleve Bahnhof which costs €15 - €30 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Xanten is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal station and arriving at Xanten Gymnasium via Arnhem Centraal and Wesel Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Xanten. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Utrecht and Xanten is 139 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Xanten without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Utrecht to Xanten, including transfers.
Utrecht to Xanten bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Xanten is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Xanten, Germany?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Xanten Gymnasium via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem Centraal, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- service@govolta.nl
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- 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
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Xanten Gymnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Xanten bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Utrecht to Xanten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Xanten is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Utrecht to Xanten.
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