There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kalkar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 38mDrive 115.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Kalkarcar 115.8 km
1h 11m€17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
2h 54mTrain via Duisburg
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
2h 49mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
2h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kalkar is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kalkar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Kalkar is 134 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kalkar without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cologne to Kalkar, including transfers.
Cologne to Kalkar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Kalkar train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kalkar is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cologne to Kalkar.
There are 635+ hotels available in Kalkar.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Krefeld Hbf, Kleve Bahnhof, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland 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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