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How to get fromRotterdam to Kalkarby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kalkar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain train Re
    2h 49m
    €31–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus N93 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    3. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus
    4h 52m
    €19–38

  3. Drive 144.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Kalkarcar car 144.8 km
    1h 51m
    €26–38

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus bus
    3h 13m
    €19–42

Rotterdam to Kalkar by train and bus

Calendar232Weekly Services
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kalkar, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kalkar Markt via Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem Centraal, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kalkar Markt via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 4h 52m.

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