There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
4h 39mCHF 34–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to LuganoBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30mCHF 27–40Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Lugano327.7 km
3h 26mCHF 53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
6h 32mCHF 103–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to LuganoN474 / ...
5h 45mCHF 38–46
Colmar to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Lugano. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lugano via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Colmar and Lugano is 329 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Colmar to Lugano, including transfers.
Colmar to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Lugano via Basel Sbb and Basel SBB in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Colmar to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lugano is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Colmar to Lugano.
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