There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Lindau by train, 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 via Zurich
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
5h 31m€73–148Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel SBB108 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lindau206 / ...
6h 10m€21–55Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Lindau221.9 km
2h 55m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichsh. StadtbahnhofRe3
5h 37m€47–56Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Lindau
6h 24m
Colmar to Lindau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lindau is to bus via Basel which costs €21 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lindau is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lindau via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Basel SBB, Zürich HB, St. Margrethen Sg and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Colmar and Lindau is 300 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lindau without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Colmar to Lindau, including transfers.
Colmar to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lindau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lindau is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs €21 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Lindau-Insel via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, St. Margrethen SG, St. Margrethen Sg, and Bregenz in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Lindau via Basel SBB in around 6h 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
- €18
- 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 Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +383 44 416 266
- fidan-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/fidani-tours
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Colmar to Lindau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lindau is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Colmar to Lindau.
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