There are 5 ways to get from Aarau to Colmar by train, tram, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, line 3 tram
best- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louistram 3
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
2h 47m€35–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBBbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmarbus 108 / ...
5h 14m€11–19Line 135 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Frick, Bahnhofbus 135 / ...
- Take the train from Frick to Basel SBBtrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus
3h 34m€23–50Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Aarau to Colmarcar 119.2 km
1h 21m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ir37 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
3h€35–58
Aarau to Colmar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Colmar is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Colmar is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarau to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Aarau, Holzmarkt and arriving at Colmar via Frick, Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Colmar via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Aarau and Colmar is 124 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Colmar without a car is to train and line 3 tram which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Aarau to Colmar, including transfers.
Aarau to Colmar bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Frick, Bahnhof station.
Aarau to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
The best way to get from Aarau to Colmar is to train which takes 3h and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Aarau to Colmar via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Colmar via Frick, Bahnhof, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, and Basel SBB in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Frick to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- socialmedia@bvb.ch
- Website
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
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 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
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frick to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Frick to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Frick, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aarau to Colmar bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof SBB station.
Aarau to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Colmar is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Aarau to Colmar.
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