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How to get fromDortmund to Kalkarby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Rees Empel Bf to Kalkar Marktbus bus X32
    2h 31m
    €26–61

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Kalkarrideshare rideshare 105 km
    1h 38m
    €5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus Sb58
    3h 52m
    €18–31

  4. Train, bus via Dorsten

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Wesel Bahnhofbus bus X05 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus bus X27
    4h 18m
    €21–56

  5. Drive  105.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Kalkarcar car 105.4 km
    1h 13m
    €16–23

Dortmund to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar232Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kalkar Markt via Nijmegen Centraal Station and Kleve Bahnhof in around 3h 52m.

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