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How to get fromCologne to Colmarby train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmartrainTer
    4h 24m
    €76–206

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbfnighttrainNj
    8h 2m
    €55–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Colmarbus108
    8h 20m

  4. Drive 399.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Colmarcar399.9 km
    4h 12m
    €62–90

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)planeFRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    4h 38m
    €163–374

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Basel (BSL)planeCGN - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    6h 58m
    €100–257

Cologne to Colmar by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Colmar via Mannheim central bus station in around 8h 20m.

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