There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Espalion by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 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 43m€225–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€66–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 54m€121–186Drive 653.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Espalioncar 653.3 km
7h 34m€123–178Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- 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 51m€74–335Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain
9h 58m€111–304
Colmar to Espalion by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Rodez via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Colmar and Espalion is 1179 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 43m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Colmar to Espalion, including transfers.
Colmar to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Espalion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Espalion is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs €220 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
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 43m. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Espalion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Colmar to Espalion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Espalion is 653 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Colmar to Espalion.
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