There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Esslingen by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Esslingen83
3h€36–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg720 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal091 / ...
5h 5m€15–44Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Esslingen226.9 km
2h 27m€35–51Train via Stuttgart Hbf
- Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Stuttgart Hbf83
3h 9m€39–102Train via Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof83 / ...
3h 18m€39–102
Colmar to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Esslingen is to bus which costs €15 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Esslingen is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Strasbourg and Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Esslingen via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Colmar and Esslingen is 234 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Colmar to Esslingen, including transfers.
Colmar to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Esslingen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Esslingen is to train which takes 3h and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Esslingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Esslingen via Strasbourg and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Strasbourg and Flughafen/Messe in around 5h 5m.
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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 Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Colmar to Esslingen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Esslingen is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Colmar to Esslingen.
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