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

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Colmar by train (TGV), train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-WilhelmshoehetrainRe
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain82
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmartrainTer
    7h 10m
    €84–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbusN110
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmarbus108 / ...
    12h 32m
    €58–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to HofgeismartrainRe
    2. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to FrankfurttrainRe5
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmarbus
    11h 30m
    €84–125

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-WilhelmshoehetrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to StrasbourgnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmartrainTer
    10h 27m
    €74–328

  5. Drive 516.5 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Colmarcar516.5 km
    5h 14m
    €80–116

Detmold to Colmar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Colmar via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Colmar via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 12h 32m.

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