There are 5 ways to get from Xanten to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg HbfRb31
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
1h 33mDrive 97.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Xanten to Cologne97.2 km
1h 3m€14–20Bus, train via Duisburg
- Take the bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel BahnhofX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Wesel to Oberhausen Hbf
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf78 / ...
3h 2m€22–53Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg HbfRb31
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
1h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel BahnhofX27 / ...
- Take the train from Wesel to Koeln HbfRe
2h 30m€21–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xanten to Cologne is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Xanten to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Xanten Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Xanten and Cologne is 108 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Xanten to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Xanten to Cologne, including transfers.
Xanten to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xanten to Cologne is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Xanten to Cologne.
There are 1754+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Xanten, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Xanten Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wesel to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Xanten Gymnasium to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Bus from Wesel to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Wesel to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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