There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Esslingen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 9m€41–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Stuttgart - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 3m€21–38Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Esslingencar 226.9 km
2h 27m€35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from COLMAR - Gare SNCF to BREISACH AM RHEIN - Breisach Bahnhof - arrivéebus R026
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain 60
4h 44m€48–192
Colmar to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Esslingen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
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 - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar) via Strasbourg and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Colmar and Esslingen is 235 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 9m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Colmar to Esslingen, including transfers.
Colmar to Esslingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 9m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Esslingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Esslingen(Neckar) via Strasbourg and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Flughafen/Messe in around 5h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 89 36 66 70
- transports68@grandest.fr
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from COLMAR - Gare SNCF to BREISACH AM RHEIN - Breisach Bahnhof - arrivée
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Esslingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus 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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