There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
3h 44m€69–201Drive 284.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkarcar 284.2 km
3h 12m€41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhofbus Re10
8h 13mFly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain
4h 14m€123–158Train via Kleve Bahnhof
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
3h 56m€64–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Kalkar Marktbus X27
4h 21m
Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Kalkar Markt via Düsseldorf Hbf and Kleve Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Empel-Rees via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Kalkar is 313 km. The road distance is 284.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Kalkar Markt via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kalkar Markt via Düsseldorf central bus station, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kalkar.
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