There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Novara by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
7h 15m€98–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus N597 / ...
8h 19m€33–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Novarabus FlixBus N474
8h 9m€43–72Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Novaracar 413.3 km
4h 43m€67–97Train, 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€118–281Train 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 38m€52–126
Colmar to Novara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Novara is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Novara is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Novara. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 15m 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 15m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
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
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Autostradale
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Novara bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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