There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Erlangen 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 Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
6h 34m€80–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Würzburg Main Stationbus N1326
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train stationbus N161 / ...
7h 45m€36–61Drive 390.8 km
- Drive from Colmar to Erlangencar 390.8 km
4h 3m€62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BSL - NUE
6h 38m€115–308Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
6h 35m€80–303Train via Erlangen, Paul-Gossen-Straße
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 54m€71–190
Colmar to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Erlangen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Erlangen is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Erlangen train station via Würzburg Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Erlangen via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Colmar and Erlangen is 451 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Colmar to Erlangen, including transfers.
Colmar to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Erlangen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Erlangen is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Erlangen via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Erlangen train station via Würzburg Main Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €11–22
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Colmar to Erlangen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Erlangen is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Colmar to Erlangen.
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