There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
4h 13m€52–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to StrasbourgN1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Mainz central train stationFlixBus N1151
5h 45m€21–49Train, night train
- Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgTer
- Take the night train from Strasbourg to Mainz HbfNj
4h 28m€41–276Drive 262.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Mainz262.9 km
2h 29m€41–58Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)ZRH - FRA
4h 49m€123–254Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louis
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)BSL - FRA
4h 29m€143–289
Colmar to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Mainz is to bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Mainz central train station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Colmar and Mainz is 276 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Colmar to Mainz, including transfers.
Colmar to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Mainz central train station via Strasbourg in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €28–35
Night train from Strasbourg to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Colmar to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Mainz is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colmar to Mainz.
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