There are 3 ways to get from Colmar to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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 Airolotrain Ir26
6h 2mCHF 69–113Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
7h 53mCHF 39–62Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Swiss Alpscar 242.7 km
2h 37mCHF 40–58
Colmar to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Airolo via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Colmar and Swiss Alps is 286 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Colmar to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Colmar to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Swiss Alps is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Colmar to Swiss Alps.
There are 495+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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