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How to get fromRotterdam to Kalmarby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kalmar by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane AMS - KLR
    7h
    kr 1,607–5,840

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Ljungbybus bus 602
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö stationbus bus 145 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus bus
    23h 42m
    kr 1,439–2,028

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train Ece
    4. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    16h 49m
    kr 1,635–3,002

  4. Drive  1,242.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Kalmarcar car 1,242.5 km
    12h 53m
    kr 2,559–3,696

  5. Train, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane AMS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    8h 23m
    kr 1,457–4,440

  6. Train, fly to Linköping City Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane plane AMS - LPI
    3. Take the train from Tannefors station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    8h 31m

  7. Train via Malmö

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train 344
    4. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    18h 10m
    kr 1,661–3,572

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hassleholm Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    19h 11m
    kr 1,535–2,867

Rotterdam to Kalmar by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kalmar, Sweden?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg Hbf, and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 16h 49m. 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.

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