There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Mainau 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
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanztrain
4h 24m€76–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance Allmannsdorfbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
5h€17–30Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Mainaucar 173.3 km
2h 10m€27–39Train via Singen
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€70–196Train via Donaueschingen
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
5h 49m€34–112
Colmar to Mainau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Mainau is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Mainau is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Constance Allmannsdorf via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Konstanz via Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Colmar and Mainau is 258 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Mainau without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Mainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Allmannsdorf via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Konstanz, and Konstanz Bahnhof in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Constance Allmannsdorf via Zurich Bus Station in around 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance Allmannsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Colmar to Mainau.
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