There are 3 ways to get from Colmar to Glacier Express by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
6h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
11h 52mCHF 35–59Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Colmar to Glacier Expresscar 314.4 km
3h 34mCHF 50–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Preda via Basel SBB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Colmar and Glacier Express is 346 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Glacier Express without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Colmar to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Colmar to Glacier Express train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Glacier Express is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 52m.
Colmar to Glacier Express train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Glacier Express is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Colmar to Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Glacier Express via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Glacier Express via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 11h 52m.
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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 10–26
- 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 Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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