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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 20m
    €336–537

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    5h 55m
    €73–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    18h 10m
    €81–142

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    10h 28m
    €295–379

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    7h 25m
    €134–361

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus bus
    21h
    €97–162

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    11h 30m
    €188–334

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 35m
    €162–438

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    8h 31m
    €142–386

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    8h 51m
    €185–374

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 5m
    €193–462

Bristol to Colmar by train, subway, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Colmar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colmar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 10m.

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