There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Kalkar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 22m€75–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arnhem Central Stationbus N770
7h 40m€38–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Münstertrain Flx20
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreffbus S75
7h 4m€48–73Drive 377.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Kalkarcar 377.9 km
3h 28m€71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain
4h 55m€108–286
Hamburg to Kalkar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Kalkar is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Kalkar is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Kalkar Markt via Arnhem Centraal, Emmerich Bahnhof and Kleve Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Wesel via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Hamburg and Kalkar is 437 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kalkar without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Hamburg to Kalkar, including transfers.
Hamburg to Kalkar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kalkar is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Kalkar, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arnhem Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Kalkar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Hamburg to Kalkar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Kalkar is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hamburg to Kalkar.
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