There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Paderborn by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe12 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn HbfRe
7h 25m€74–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe central train station108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to PaderbornN110
9h 45m€42–77Drive 494.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Paderborn494.3 km
4h 49m€77–111Train, night train
- Take the train from Colmar to StrasbourgTer
- Take the night train from Strasbourg to Mainz HbfNj
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf41
9h 40m€91–386Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Main Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to PaderbornN110
9h 55m€48–67
Colmar to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Paderborn is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Paderborn is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Paderborn via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Colmar and Paderborn is 582 km. The road distance is 494.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Colmar to Paderborn, including transfers.
Colmar to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Paderborn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Paderborn is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Paderborn Hbf via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Paderborn via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 45m.
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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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
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
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Colmar to Paderborn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Paderborn is 494 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Colmar to Paderborn.
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