There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Bamberg 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
6h 22m€81–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
7h€35–60Drive 411.1 km
- Drive from Colmar to Bambergcar 411.1 km
3h 48m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BSL - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain
7h 21m€135–366Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bambergtrain 61
7h 3m€84–178
Colmar to Bamberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Bamberg is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Bamberg is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Bamberg train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Bamberg via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Colmar and Bamberg is 504 km. The road distance is 411.1 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Bamberg without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 22m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Colmar to Bamberg, including transfers.
Colmar to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Bamberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Bamberg is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 22m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Bamberg via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Würzburg Hbf in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Bamberg train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Colmar to Bamberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Bamberg is 411 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Colmar to Bamberg.
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