There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
5h 57m€97–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€40–71Drive 497.9 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Colmarcar 497.9 km
4h 25m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 2m€161–522Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
10h 58m
Dortmund to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Colmar is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Dortmund and Colmar is 543 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Colmar without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dortmund to Colmar, including transfers.
Dortmund to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Colmar is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Colmar via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Dortmund to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Colmar is 498 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Dortmund to Colmar.
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