There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane AMS - KLR
7h 3mkr 1,610–5,789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Ljungbybus 602
- Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö stationbus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus
23h 42mkr 1,306–2,173Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain Ece
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
16h 26mkr 2,387–5,915Drive 1,242.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Kalmarcar 1,242.5 km
12h 53mkr 2,527–3,650Train, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane AMS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
8h 36mkr 1,646–4,819Train, fly to Linköping City Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane AMS - LPI
- Take the train from Tannefors station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
8h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
18h 10mkr 1,715–3,849Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hassleholm Ctrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
19h 11mkr 1,701–2,783
Rotterdam to Kalmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar is to bus which costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs 1600 kr - 6000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Copenhagen Busterminal, Ljungby busstation and Växjö station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf and Copenhagen Lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kalmar is 947 km. The road distance is 1242.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 16h 26m and costs 2300 kr - 6000 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Kalmar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar is to train via Osnabrück which takes 16h 26m and costs 2300 kr - 6000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr and takes 23h 42m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Copenhagen Busterminal, Ljungby, Ljungby busstation, and Växjö station in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–8,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–8,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kalmar Öland Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–8,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kalmar Öland Airport via Billund, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–5,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport via Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Linköping City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Ljungby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Rotterdam to Kalmar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Kalmar is 1242 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Rotterdam to Kalmar.
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