There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Mainau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to SingenRe3
3h 44m€34–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus StationN837 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station006 / ...
4h 45m€19–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich AirportBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to KonstanzIr75
4h 23m€27–48Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Petershausen-West170.7 km
2h 9m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen BahnhofS10 / ...
- Take the train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz-Petershausen BahnhofRe2
5h 14m€26–56
Colmar to Mainau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Mainau is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Mainau is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Mainau station. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Constance central bus station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Konstanz-Petershausen Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bf and Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Colmar and Mainau is 224 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Mainau without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 44m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Colmar to Mainau, including transfers.
Colmar to Mainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Mainau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Mainau is to train via Basel which takes 3h 44m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Mainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Konstanz-Petershausen Bahnhof via Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bf, and Singen in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Constance central bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
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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
- €17–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz-Petershausen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz-Petershausen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Mainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Colmar to Mainau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Mainau is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colmar to Mainau.
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