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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to ColmartrainTgv
    8h 55m
    €200–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Colmarbus
    18h 45m
    €53–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmarbus
    14h 34m
    €106–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar
    10h 58m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)planeBRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    6h 50m
    €100–265

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar
    12h
    €189–278

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)planeCWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    8h 49m
    €151–322

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    8h 29m
    €136–325

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    7h 48m
    €141–449

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    8h 49m
    €120–320

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    9h 37m
    €185–524

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    9h 28m
    €162–489

Cardiff to Colmar by bus, subway, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colmar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Colmar via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h 45m.

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