There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Geneva by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 26mCHF 83–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35mCHF 21–40Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Colmar to Genevacar 278.5 km
3h 47mCHF 45–64Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 13mCHF 121–324Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
5h 14mCHF 80–243
Colmar to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Colmar and Geneva is 305 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Colmar to Geneva, including transfers.
Colmar to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Genève via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–500
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 Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Colmar to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Geneva is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Colmar to Geneva.
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