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

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There are 10 ways to get from Elmshorn to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    8h 55m
    €148–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Strasbourgbus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    €61–102

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 6m
    €61–157

  4. Drive 790 km

    1. Drive from Elmshorn to Colmarcar car 790 km
    6h 46m
    €122–176

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    2. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Colmarcar car
    10h 20m
    €112–138

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43 / ...
    11h 5m
    €61–727

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    6h 19m
    €69–293

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    7h 1m
    €134–419

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    6h 59m
    €129–400

  10. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    7h 54m
    €136–373

Elmshorn to Colmar by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Elmshorn to Colmar via Hamburg Dammtor, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Colmar via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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