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How to get fromCologne to Kalkarby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kalkar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 51m
    €29–64

  2. Drive  115.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Kalkarcar car 115.8 km
    1h 11m
    €22–32

  3. Bus, line 2040 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Weselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    3h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    2h 54m

  5. Train via Xanten Bahnhof

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

Cologne to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Duisburg Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kalkar Markt via Mercatorstraße, Duisburg, Duisburg Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 49m.

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