There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by 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.
Recommended option
Train • 6 h 57 min
$92 - $152
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 8 h 40 min
$41 - $66
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 8 h 21 min
$96 - $140
Drive • 3 h 12 min
$45 - $65
Train, train to Zurich, fly to Nuremberg • 6 h 59 min
$138 - $413
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train • 7 h 3 min
$141 - $378
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Ansbach and Steinach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h 57 min.
The distance between Colmar and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 252 km. The road distance is 334.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train which takes 6 h 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 6 h 57 min to get from Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Colmar station.
The quickest flight from Zurich Airport to Nuremberg Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Ansbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 335 km. It takes approximately 3 h 12 min to drive from Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from Zurich Airport to Nuremberg Airport.
There are 170+ hotels available in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Prices start at $60 USD per night.
- Distance: 157.8 miles
- Duration: 6 h 57 min
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Ansbach, Steinach(b Rothenburg ob der Tauber), and Steinach in around 6 h 57 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $440
Flights from Zurich to Nuremberg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Zurich to Nuremberg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $16 - $24
- 1st Class
- $21 - $35
Train from Colmar to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Colmar to St-Louis (Haut-Rhin)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $17 - $24
- 1st Class
- $22 - $35
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $23
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $18 - $23
- 1st Class
- $33 - $36
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $45
- 1st Class
- $55 - $65
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombühl
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach(b Rothenburg ob der Tauber)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $28
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- bahn.de
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- info@vgn.de
- Website
- vgn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Schedules at
- vgn.de
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe to Würzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $20
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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