There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Colmar by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Basel to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Colmar is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Colmar is to train which takes 34 min and costs €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Colmar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Louis and arriving at Colmar. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Basel and Colmar is 69 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €17.
The train from St Louis to Colmar takes 34 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Basel to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Colmar is to train which takes 34 min and costs €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €26 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Colmar, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Louis to Colmar 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €7–26 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
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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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Basel to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Colmar is 64 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Basel to Colmar.
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There are 3332+ hotels available in Colmar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Colmar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









