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How to get fromBasel to Kalkarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Kalkar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    6h 51m
    €122–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Duisburg central train stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    13h 34m
    €58–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain train Re
    9h 28m

  4. Drive  575.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Kalkarcar car 575.6 km
    5h 48m
    €104–150

  5. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain train
    7h 44m
    €133–357

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to D-Flughafen Bftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    6h 57m
    €121–232

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain train
    7h 13m
    €146–334

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain train
    7h 6m
    €132–346

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain train
    7h 4m
    €180–283

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain train
    8h 24m
    €185–393

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 18m

Basel to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kalkar, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kalkar Markt via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Duisburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h.

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