Essen to Colmar trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Colmar takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

6h 12m
Duration: 530 km
Distance: €125
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter

5h 22m

€100–231

Essen to Colmar train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Essen and Colmar. The earliest departure is at 8:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Colmar at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

2:59 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
11:00 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:51 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
11:00 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:51 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
11:00 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:51 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes
11:00 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

8:59 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:51 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:56 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:56 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:53 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
11:00 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:59 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:51 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 52m • 2 changes

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