There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Colmar by tram, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 19 tram, line 3 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhoftram 19
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louistram 3
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
3h 25m€30–88Drive 108.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balsthal to Colmarcar 108.4 km
1h 21m€19–27Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Laufen, Bahnhofbus 130
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 25m€24–38Train
- Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
3h 43m€31–66Line 94 bus, line 19 tram, line 81 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Stationbus 94
- Take the tram from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhoftram 19
- Take the bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Basel, Aeschenplatzbus 81 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmarbus
4h 40m
Balsthal to Colmar by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Colmar is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Colmar is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct train from Balsthal to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Balsthal and arriving at Colmar via Oensingen, Olten, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Balsthal and Colmar is 117 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Colmar without a car is to line 19 tram and line 3 tram and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Balsthal to Colmar, including transfers.
Balsthal to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Colmar is to line 130 bus and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 43m.
Balsthal to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Colmar is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Balsthal to Colmar.
What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Colmar via Laufen, Bahnhof, Laufen, Basel Sbb, and Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balsthal to Colmar via Oensingen, Olten, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 (0) 61 406 11 11
- info@blt.ch
- Website
- blt.ch
Tram from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blt.ch
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 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
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Laufen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- +41 (0)61 906 71 11
- info@autobus.ag
- Website
- autobus.ag
Bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Basel, Aeschenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- autobus.ag
- 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
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