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

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There are 4 ways to get from Detmold to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    7h 26m
    €111–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 321 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus bus
    12h 41m
    €56–104

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €100–364

  4. Drive 520.2 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Colmarcar car 520.2 km
    5h 10m
    €80–116

Detmold to Colmar by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Colmar via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 12h 41m.

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