The average train between Essen and Colmar takes 5h 17m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Colmar. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Colmar at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Colmar station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Essen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
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The distance between Essen and Colmar is 376.2 km. The road distance is 470 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 21m.