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 Bad Bf to Singentrain Re3
3h 48m€34–57Drive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colmar to Mainaucar 173.3 km
2h 10m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Konstanz - Europabrücke bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 25m€34–47Train via Zurich
- 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 30m€75–143Train #2
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
5h 47m€40–70
Colmar to Mainau by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Mainau is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 10m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station via Zürich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Konstanz-Wollmatingen via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel Bad Bf and Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Colmar and Mainau is 223 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 3h 48m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Colmar to Mainau, including transfers.
Colmar to Mainau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 3h 48m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Mainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Konstanz-Wollmatingen via Basel Sbb, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Basel Bad Bf, and Singen in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station via Zürich in around 4h 25m.
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
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Zürich to Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Mainau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich 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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