There are 5 ways to get from Center Basel to Colmar by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
1h 18m€15–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Colmar63.6 km
1h 25m€4–7Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
1h 25m€21–54Drive 65.3 km
- Drive from Center Basel to Colmar65.3 km
41 min€12–17Bus via Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to ColmarN473 / ...
1h 41m€7–26
Center Basel to Colmar by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Center Basel to Colmar is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Center Basel to Colmar is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Colmar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Center Basel to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Colmar via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Center Basel and Colmar is 69 km. The road distance is 65.3 km.
The best way to get from Center Basel to Colmar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €21.
The bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Center Basel to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Center Basel to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Center Basel to Colmar is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €55 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Center Basel, Switzerland and Colmar, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Center Basel to Colmar via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 1h 25m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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
Center Basel to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Center Basel to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Center Basel to Colmar is 65 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Center Basel to Colmar.
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