There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Zugspitze 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 via Munich
best- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
8h 38m€128–368Drive 353.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colmar to Zugspitzecar 353.6 km
4h 32m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Munich - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
9h 50m€116–168Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
10h 14m€136–417Train #2
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
11h 50m€134–532
Colmar to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Riffelriß via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Colmar and Zugspitze is 561 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 38m and costs €120 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Colmar to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Colmar to Zugspitze bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Zugspitze train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 8h 38m and costs €120 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Riffelriß via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Zugspitze via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 9h 50m.
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Zugspitze bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Colmar to Zugspitze train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Zugspitze is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Colmar to Zugspitze.
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