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

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    5h 32m
    €98–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N27 / ...
    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 23m
    €40–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the night train from Solingen Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h 23m
    €69–211

  4. Drive 469.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Colmarcar car 469.7 km
    4h 45m
    €74–107

  5. 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 37m
    €178–496

  6. 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 20m
    €119–340

  7. 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
    7h 10m
    €138–383

Essen to Colmar by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 32m. 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 23m.

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