There are 3 ways to get from Bonn to Kalkar by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
2h 50m€32–59Drive 142.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bonn to Kalkarcar 142.6 km
1h 34m€21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
3h 21m
Bonn to Kalkar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Kalkar is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Kalkar is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Empel-Rees via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Bonn and Kalkar is 167 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Kalkar without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bonn to Kalkar, including transfers.
Bonn to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Kalkar is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Bonn to Kalkar.
There are 624+ hotels available in Kalkar.
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 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
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