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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kalkar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 34m
    €31–83

  2. Drive 115.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Kalkarcar car 115.8 km
    1h 11m
    €17–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Weseltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    2h 50m

  4. Train via Krefeld

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain train Re10
    2h 38m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Weseltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    3h 2m

Cologne to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Duisburg Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 2h 34m.

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