There are 9 ways to get from Alsace to Germany by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Selestat
best- Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
7h 49m€140–499Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the night train from Offenburg to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 48m€55–219Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1326
14h 50m€70–120Drive 775.2 km
- Drive from Alsace to Berlincar 775.2 km
7h 17m€122–175Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 82
7h 56m€140–499Drive, car train
- Drive from Alsace to Karlsruhe Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlincar
9h 39m€155–208Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
4h 54m€138–360Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
5h 19m€154–408Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
5h 20m€144–349
Alsace to Germany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Germany is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Germany is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Germany. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Colmar and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Germany. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Selestat, Strasbourg and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Alsace and Germany is 777 km. The road distance is 775.2 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Germany without a car is to train via Selestat which takes 7h 49m and costs €140 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Alsace to Germany, including transfers.
Alsace to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Germany train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Germany is to train via Selestat which takes 7h 49m and costs €140 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Selestat, Strasbourg, and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Offenburg to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Alsace to Germany train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Germany is 775 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Alsace to Germany.
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