There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Colmar by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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 Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus
8h 5m€26–47Train via Visp
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
8h 11m€80–333Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Colmarcar 327.4 km
3h 36m€51–74Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
6h 25m€114–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus
8h 5m€77–209Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
8h 26m€125–333
Chamonix to Colmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 36m 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 5m.
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 11m.
The distance between Chamonix and Colmar is 407 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Colmar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 8h 5m 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 bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Visp, which costs €80 - €340 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Colmar via Geneva and Basel Euroairport FR in around 8h 5m. 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 11m.
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- 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
- 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
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–50
- 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
- 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
- €6–16
- 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
- €9–24
- 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
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 36m to drive from Chamonix to Colmar.
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