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How to get fromColmar to Elmshornby train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), car train or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to Elmshorn by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    8h 54m
    €144–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    13h 16m
    €57–104

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    12h 12m
    €78–290

  4. Drive 791.2 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Elmshorncar car 791.2 km
    6h 49m
    €125–180

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    9h 39m
    €133–340

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Colmar to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Altonacartrain train 1392
    6h 31m
    €151–202

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    5h 40m
    €60–220

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    7h 1m
    €124–333

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    7h 1m
    €121–320

  10. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LUX - HAM
    7h 21m
    €128–269

Colmar to Elmshorn by bus and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colmar, France and Elmshorn, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €130–320 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Elmshorn via Karlsruhe central train station, Hamburg central bus station, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 16m.

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