There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Espalion 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
13h 40m€224–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 15m€59–114Drive 653.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Espalioncar 653.3 km
7h 33m€101–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain
8h 47m€106–294
Colmar to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Colmar and Espalion is 1180 km. The road distance is 653.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Colmar to Espalion, including transfers.
Colmar to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs €220 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
Colmar to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Espalion is 653 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Colmar to Espalion.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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