There are 8 ways to get from Colmar to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 5m€204–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 39m€81–156Drive 823.2 km
- Drive from Colmar to La Flottecar 823.2 km
9h 28m€127–183Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SXB - LRH
13h 58m€105–450Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 29m€101–367Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 38m€116–384Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 27m€112–302Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h€166–468
Colmar to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Île de Ré is to train and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Colmar and Île de Ré is 1037 km. The road distance is 823.2 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Colmar to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Colmar to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Île de Ré is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h 39m.
Colmar to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Île de Ré is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Colmar to Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Cognacq Jay via Strasbourg, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Cognacq Jay via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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