The average train between Detmold and Colmar takes 9h 14m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Detmold to Colmar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Detmold and Colmar. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Detmold is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Colmar at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Altenbeken and take an average of 9h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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7h 31m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Detmold to Colmar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Altenbeken station and arriving at Colmar station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
Detmold to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
Detmold to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
The distance between Detmold and Colmar is 442.4 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Colmar via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 52m.