There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Colmar by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
5h 53m€91–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Colmarbus FlixBus N831 / ...
8h 57m€37–64Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€68–150Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Colmarcar 404.6 km
4h 37m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
5h 26m€175–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Colmarbus
8h 10m€55–116
Aachen to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Colmar via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Colmar via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Aachen and Colmar is 517 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Aachen to Colmar, including transfers.
Aachen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Aachen to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Colmar via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Aachen to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Colmar is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Aachen to Colmar.
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