There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Paderborn by train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
6h 49m€100–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paderbornbus N110
9h 55m€39–70Drive 494.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Paderborncar 494.3 km
4h 51m€78–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
10h 31m
Colmar to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Paderborn is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Paderborn is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
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 55m.
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, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 6h 49m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 6h 49m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Paderborn Hbf via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Paderborn via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 55m.
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
- €10–22
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 51m to drive from Colmar to Paderborn.
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