There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 26mCHF 58–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
6h 10mCHF 25–59Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Colmar to Genevacar 278.5 km
3h 47mCHF 44–63Train, 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 114–284Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
5h 2mCHF 85–225Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
5h 58mCHF 93–261
Colmar to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Geneva via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Colmar to Geneva, including transfers.
Colmar to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 10m.
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, you can take a bus from Colmar to Geneva via Basel Euroairport FR in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–380
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
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 17
- 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 15
- 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 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 7–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR 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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