There are 11 ways to get from Colmar to Berlin by train, plane, bus or car
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Train to Basel, fly
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Take the train from Colmar to St Louis
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Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER)
Train, train to Zurich, fly
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Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
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Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER)
Train, train to Stuttgart, fly
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Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
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Fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER)
Train to Luxembourg, fly
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Take the train from Colmar to Luxembourg
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Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER)
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
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Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER)
Train, train to Saarbrucken, fly
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Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
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Fly from Saarbrucken (SCN) to Berlin Brandenburg Apt (BER)
Train via Karlsruhe
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Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Train
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Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Bus via Berlin Airport BER
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Take the bus from Colmar to Berlin Airport BER
Drive
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Drive from Colmar to Berlin Hbf
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International entry into Germany from France
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry into Germany from France
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 3 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 2 hours prior to arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 9 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
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- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
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Yes, but conditions apply when entering Germany from France.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Berlin is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Berlin is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Berlin is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.
No, but conditions apply when returning to France from Germany.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Berlin is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 11h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Berlin is to train and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Colmar and Berlin is 655 km. The road distance is 820.1 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Berlin without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 8h 38m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Colmar to Berlin, including transfers.
Colmar to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Berlin is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 8h 38m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 11h 50m.
- Distance: 654.6 km
- Duration: 5h 10m
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Berlin Hbf via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] twice daily. Tickets cost €40 - €50 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €310
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €310
Flights from Zurich to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €340
Flights from Zurich to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €400
Flights from Zurich to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €400
Flights from Stuttgart to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €450
Flights from Stuttgart to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €450
Flights from Stuttgart to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €430
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €430
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €250
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €250
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €250
Flights from Zurich to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €340
Flights from Stuttgart to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €470
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Saarbrucken to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230 - €650
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
- Rail 1st Class
- €17 - €25
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €16
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €26
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14
- Rail 1st Class
- €16 - €24
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- Rail 1st Class
- €21 - €30
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Colmar to Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25 - €45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €25 - €30
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €32
- 1st Class
- €21 - €25
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €35 - €45
Train from Colmar to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €65
- 1st Class
- €50 - €65
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €30 - €40
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €29 - €34
- 1st Class
- €24 - €28
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130 - €190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Freiburg to Berlin central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- Flixtrain
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Colmar to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Basel Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Colmar to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] station.
Colmar to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Berlin is 820 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Colmar to Berlin.
Austrian Airlines, easyJet and Lufthansa offer flights from Basel Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport.
Book your Colmar to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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