There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Kalkar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
4h 21m€34–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
4h 42m€22–37Drive 204 km
- Drive from Brussels to Kalkarcar 204 km
2h 33m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain Re
5h 17m€41–71
Brussels to Kalkar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Kalkar is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Kalkar is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Kalkar Markt via Nijmegen Centraal Station and Kleve Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Empel-Rees via Breda and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Brussels and Kalkar is 232 km. The road distance is 204 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kalkar without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Brussels to Kalkar, including transfers.
Brussels to Kalkar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Kalkar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kalkar is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Kalkar, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Kalkar Markt via Breda, Arnhem Centraal, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Kalkar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Brussels to Kalkar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Kalkar is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Brussels to Kalkar.
There are 628+ hotels available in Kalkar.