There are 3 ways to get from Colmar to Karlsruhe 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 Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 43m€24–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 25m€13–25Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Karlsruhecar 148.7 km
1h 30m€23–34
Colmar to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €13 - €25 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Colmar and Karlsruhe is 145 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colmar to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Colmar to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €25 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Karlsruhe Hbf via Strasbourg in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Colmar to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Karlsruhe is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Colmar to Karlsruhe.
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