There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Kalkar by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhoftrain Rb31
2h 47mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Kalkar105 km
1h 38m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
3h 21m€24–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
2h 57m€18–84Drive 105.4 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Kalkarcar 105.4 km
1h 13m€15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kalkar is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Kalkar is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Kalkar Markt via Wesel Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Xanten Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Dortmund and Kalkar is 113 km. The road distance is 105.4 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kalkar without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Dortmund to Kalkar, including transfers.
Dortmund to Kalkar bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kalkar is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Duisburg Hbf, Xanten Bahnhof, and Xanten Bahnhof in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Oberhausen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Xanten Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Kalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Kalkar bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Dortmund to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Kalkar is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Dortmund to Kalkar.
There are 637+ hotels available in Kalkar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Kalkar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







































