There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, 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 via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
4h 43m€36–273Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 43m€37–98Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Colmar to Stresacar 375.2 km
4h 31m€59–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 34m€117–340Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
6h 8m€93–145
Colmar to Lake Maggiore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Colmar and Lake Maggiore is 326 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 43m and costs €35 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Colmar to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Colmar to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lake Maggiore is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 43m and costs €35 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Colmar to Locarno via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Colmar to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lake Maggiore is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Colmar to Lake Maggiore.
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