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How to get fromColmar to Essen Hbfby train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 39m
    €79–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourgbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    9h 21m
    €36–74

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 58m
    €66–354

  4. Drive 468.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Essen Hbfcar car 468.9 km
    4h 51m
    €72–104

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    6h 31m
    €136–314

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

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 11m
    €116–320

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

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 54m
    €139–330

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €165–356

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

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €120–327

Colmar to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colmar, France and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Essen central train station via Strasbourg and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 21m.

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