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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    4h 18m
    €82–178

  2. Drive 399.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Colmarcar car 399.9 km
    4h 12m
    €62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Colmarbus bus 108
    8h 30m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    6h 47m
    €63–291

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    4h 29m
    €71–207

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    4h 43m
    €159–341

  7. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CGN - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    6h 56m
    €111–257

Cologne to Colmar by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Colmar via Mannheim central bus station in around 8h 30m.

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