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How to get fromBirmingham to Colmarby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    7h 54m
    €285–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Colmarbus bus
    18h 25m
    €84–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmarbus bus
    12h 39m
    €125–275

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    10h 33m
    €281–355

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 42m
    €85–201

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    11h 34m
    €156–272

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    7h 26m
    €133–375

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 39m
    €115–275

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 38m
    €146–425

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    7h 51m
    €132–495

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 7m
    €168–449

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    8h 21m
    €108–360

Birmingham to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Colmar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h 25m.

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