There are 7 ways to get from Colmar to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 43m€75–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colmar to Lyon389.3 km
4h 55m€23Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 45m€27–50Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
3h 40m€128–318Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h€72–132Drive 388.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Lyoncar 388.7 km
4h 18m€62–90Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
7h 3m€115–278
Colmar to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €120 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colmar and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Colmar and Lyon is 438 km. The road distance is 388.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €75 - €130.
The train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colmar to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Colmar to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lyon is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Colmar to Lyon.
Book your Colmar to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Colmar to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3923+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colmar and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.