There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Colmar by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
7h 57m€83–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus
8h 10m€27–66Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Colmarcar 327.4 km
3h 37m€50–73Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
8h 11m€122–322Train #2
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
8h 25m€127–342
Chamonix to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Colmar via Geneva and Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Colmar via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Chamonix and Colmar is 376 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Colmar without a car is to train via Visp which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Chamonix to Colmar, including transfers.
Chamonix to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to train via Visp which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Colmar via Geneva and Basel Euroairport FR in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Colmar is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Colmar.
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