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There are 10 ways to get from Kalmar to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kalmar Öland Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane KLR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 57m
    €160–482

  2. Fly Kalmar Öland Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane KLR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 36m
    €97–413

  3. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    5. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train
    16h 24m
    €154–266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus bus 145 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus 602
    4. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    23h 6m

  5. Drive  1,239.7 km

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Rotterdamcar car 1,239.7 km
    12h 51m
    €253–366

  6. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 52m
    €128–326

  7. Train to Linköping City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Tannefors stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m

  8. Train, bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Borås Centralstation to Landvetter flygplatsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GOT - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 33m
    €133–356

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 345
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 77
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 32m
    €185–321

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hassleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 8m
    €160–201

Kalmar to Rotterdam by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Rotterdam Centraal via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Hamburg-Altona, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Rotterdam Central Station via Växjö station, Ljungby busstation, Ljungby, and Copenhagen Busterminal in around 23h 6m.

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