There are 5 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 Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
6h 9m€92–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Colmarbus FlixBus N831
8h 57m€42–69Train, 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 16m€53–129Drive 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 24m€163–506
Aachen to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to bus which costs €40 - €70 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 Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 6h 9m and costs €90 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 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 Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 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
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf 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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