There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Erlangen by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, 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 StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf61
6h 29m€72–186Bus via Würzburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Würzburg Main StationN1326
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train stationN05 / ...
7h 45m€33–58Train, night train
- Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgTer
- Take the night train from Strasbourg to Nuernberg HbfNj
7h 10m€51–296Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Colmar to Erlangen390.5 km
3h 59m€60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Nuremberg central bus stationN1315
8h 2m€33–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louis
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)BSL - NUE
6h 37m€89–261
Colmar to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Erlangen is to bus via Würzburg which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €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, Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Colmar and Erlangen is 447 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 29m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Würzburg, which costs €30 - €60 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, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 29m. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
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
- €16
- 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
- €17
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Strasbourg to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- 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 3h 59m to drive from Colmar to Erlangen.
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