There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Merano 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 SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
10h 46m€147–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich Bus Station108
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran095
11h 55m€46–94Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Merano428.9 km
5h 19m€67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
- Take the train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano MeranRe
13h 23m€70–175
Colmar to Merano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Merano is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Merano is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Merano. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Meran via Zurich Bus Station and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Merano. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Merano Meran via Basel SBB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Colmar and Merano is 597 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Merano without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Colmar to Merano, including transfers.
Colmar to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Merano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Merano is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Colmar to Merano Meran via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Meran via Zurich Bus Station and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 11h 55m.
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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
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Dornbirn to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Colmar to Merano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Merano is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Colmar to Merano.
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