There are 3 ways to get from Bretten to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
3h 2m€31–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 43m€17–35Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Bretten to Colmarcar 172.7 km
1h 48m€27–39
Bretten to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bretten to Colmar is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bretten to Colmar is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretten station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Bretten Stadtmitte and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Bretten and Colmar is 173 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Bretten to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Bretten to Colmar, including transfers.
Bretten to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Bretten to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bretten Stadtmitte station.
The best way to get from Bretten to Colmar is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Bretten, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bretten to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Bretten to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bretten to Colmar is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bretten to Colmar.
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