There are 4 ways to get from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
- Take the bus from Rees Empel Bf to Kalkar Marktbus X32
2h 19m€26–46Drive 86.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bochum Hbf to Kalkarcar 86.7 km
1h 9m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus Ne3
- Take the bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhofbus X05
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
4h 11mTrain, bus via Wesel Bahnhof
- Take the train from Essen Steele S to Wesel Bahnhoftrain Re49
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
3h 37m€16–57
Bochum Hbf to Kalkar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Kalkar Markt via Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor and Wesel Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Bochum Hbf and Kalkar is 98 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar, including transfers.
Bochum Hbf to Kalkar bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Bochum Hbf to Kalkar bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum Hbf to Kalkar is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar.
There are 630+ hotels available in Kalkar.
What companies run services between Bochum Hbf, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen Hbf, Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring, Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Steele S to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Rees Empel Bf to Kalkar Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
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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