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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Colmarby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    5h 9m
    €101–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus bus
    9h 29m
    €37–68

  3. Drive 469.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Colmarcar car 469.2 km
    4h 44m
    €74–106

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    5h 30m
    €177–497

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    5h 16m
    €91–357

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Offenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h 7m
    €80–234

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 13m
    €119–347

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    6h 55m
    €138–379

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    6h 16m
    €142–411

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    7h 34m
    €147–417

Essen Hbf to Colmar by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Colmar via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Colmar via Cologne Airport CGN and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 9h 29m.

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