There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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 Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof61
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
5h 42m€73–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to ColmarN1315
8h 22m€33–71Bus via Würzburg
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Station084 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to ColmarN1326
7h 55m€35–49Night train, train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to StrasbourgNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
9h 2m€52–297Drive 391 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Colmar391 km
4h€61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)NUE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
7h 13m€89–312
Erlangen to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Colmar is to bus via Würzburg which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Colmar via Würzburg Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Colmar via Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Erlangen and Colmar is 451 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Erlangen to Colmar, including transfers.
Erlangen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Colmar is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Würzburg, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Colmar via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Colmar via Würzburg Main Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Erlangen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Colmar is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Erlangen to Colmar.
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