There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
3h 9m€19–43Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Kalkarcar 144.8 km
1h 51m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain Re
3h 29m€30–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Nijmegentrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus Sb58
4h 9m€20–44
Rotterdam to Kalkar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar is to train and bus via Utrecht which costs €19 - €45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Empel-Rees via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kalkar is 170 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar without a car is to train and bus via Utrecht which takes 3h 9m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kalkar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
Rotterdam to Kalkar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Kalkar is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Rotterdam to Kalkar.
There are 631+ hotels available in Kalkar.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kalkar Markt via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem Centraal, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
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