There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Lausanne 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
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to OltenS3 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to LausanneIc5 / ...
3h 36mCHF 56–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR108 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to LausanneN839
5h 10mCHF 25–46Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Colmar to Lausanne228.1 km
3h 16mCHF 37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
5h 26mCHF 133–323Train via Biel/Bienne
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to LausanneIc5 / ...
3h 51mCHF 54–86
Colmar to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lausanne via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lausanne via Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Colmar and Lausanne is 278 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Colmar to Lausanne, including transfers.
Colmar to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lausanne is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Lausanne via Basel SBB and Olten in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Lausanne via Basel Euroairport FR in around 5h 10m.
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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Colmar to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lausanne is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colmar to Lausanne.
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