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How to get fromLübeck to Kalkarby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    6h 40m
    €87–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N613 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus N770
    9h 18m
    €41–67

  3. Drive  440.5 km

    1. Drive from Lübeck to Kalkarcar car 440.5 km
    4h 3m
    €82–118

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Empel-Reestrain train
    5h 25m
    €115–297

  5. Train via Wesel

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Duisburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    7h 17m
    €55–80

Lübeck to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Kalkar Markt via Hamburg Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lübeck central train station to Kalkar Markt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem Centraal, Emmerich, Emmerich Bahnhof, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 9h 18m.

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