There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
5h 23m€92–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to ColmarN831 / ...
8h 57m€34–69Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Colmar404.6 km
4h 34m€63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
5h 24m€175–365Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to AngleurS41
- Take the train from Angleur to LuxembourgIc
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ColmarTgv
7h 52m€65–170
Aachen to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
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 Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Colmar is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €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 Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €27–60 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
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
- €15–16
- 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
- €17
- 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
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Angleur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €15–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Colmar is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Aachen to Colmar.
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