There are 4 ways to get from Detmold to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, 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 Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
7h 20m€103–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 32m€50–98Train, night train
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
10h 49m€99–364Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Detmold to Colmarcar 520.2 km
5h 10m€81–117
Detmold to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Colmar is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Colmar is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Detmold and Colmar is 593 km. The road distance is 520.2 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Detmold to Colmar, including transfers.
Detmold to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Detmold to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Colmar is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 32m.
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, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 20m. 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 Station South Side in around 12h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Detmold to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Detmold to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Colmar is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Detmold to Colmar.
Book your Detmold to Colmar train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3539+ hotels available in Colmar.






