There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Colmar by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar108
8h 10m€38–83Train
- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
8h 21m€82–197Drive 327.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Colmar327.2 km
3h 35m€51–73Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmar
6h 26m€118–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmar108
8h 51m€102–202
Chamonix to Colmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station 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 8h 21m.
The distance between Chamonix and Colmar is 406 km. The road distance is 327.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Colmar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Chamonix to Colmar, including transfers.
Chamonix to Colmar bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus 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 bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Colmar via Geneva and Basel Euroairport FR in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 21m.
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- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,100
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–49
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 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
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- 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
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Colmar bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus 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 35m to drive from Chamonix to Colmar.
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