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How to get fromColmar to Essenby train (TGV), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Colmar to Essen by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain43
    6h 3m
    €88–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourgbus720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbusN11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbusN74 / ...
    9h 23m
    €36–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Main Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain41 / ...
    7h 20m
    €55–127

  4. Drive 469.4 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Essencar469.4 km
    4h 49m
    €73–105

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBSL - DUS
    6h 31m
    €111–324

  6. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain43
    6h 10m
    €61–172

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    6h 11m
    €116–329

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 42m
    €121–309

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 36m
    €156–381

Colmar to Essen by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colmar, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Essen central train station via Strasbourg and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 23m.

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