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There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Kalkar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 54m
    €37–52

  2. Drive  142.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bonn to Kalkarcar car 142.6 km
    1h 34m
    €26–37

  3. Bus, line 2040 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Weselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    3h 54m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Weseltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    3h 21m

  5. Train via Xanten Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    3h 28m

Bonn to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar232Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Duisburg Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Duesseldorf Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 54m.

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