There are 7 ways to get from Colmar to Novara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
7h 14m€109–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus 407 / ...
8h 25m€33–66Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Novaracar 413.3 km
4h 43m€65–93Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
5h 47m€121–339Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
7h 37m€53–217Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
9h 30m€96–146Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BSL - MXP
7h 45m€78–273
Colmar to Novara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Novara is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Novara is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Novara. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Novara via Mulhouse and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Novara. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Novara via Basel SBB and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Colmar and Novara is 406 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Novara without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Colmar to Novara, including transfers.
Colmar to Novara bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Novara train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Novara is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Novara, Italy?
You can take a train from Colmar to Novara via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Domodossola in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Novara via Mulhouse and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- 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 Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autostradale
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Novara bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Colmar to Novara train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Novara is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Colmar to Novara.
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