There are 5 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 39m€215–395Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
16h 50m€57–103Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€58–107Drive 654.2 km
- Drive from Colmar to Espalioncar 654.2 km
7h 38m€100–144Train, 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 46m€83–280
Colmar to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs €95 - €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 45m.
The distance between Colmar and Espalion is 1179 km. The road distance is 654.2 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 13h 39m 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 39m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
Colmar to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Espalion is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 39m. 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 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- 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
- €50–80
- 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
- €35–90
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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
- €10–24
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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