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How to get fromRotterdam to Kalkarby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Utrecht

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Gouda to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Rees Empel Bf to Kalkar Marktbus bus X32
    3h 35m
    €30–51

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus Sb58
    4h 1m
    €19–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus B818 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    5h 22m
    €20–37

  4. Drive  144.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Kalkarcar car 144.8 km
    1h 51m
    €31–45

Rotterdam to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kalkar, Germany?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kalkar Markt via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 5h 22m.

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