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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    5h 31m
    €99–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    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
    10h
    €40–75

  3. Drive  478.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Colmarcar car 478.9 km
    4h 51m
    €77–111

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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 55m
    €181–448

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 23m
    €122–307

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    6h 10m
    €148–276

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    7h 3m
    €134–331

Gelsenkirchen to Colmar by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Colmar via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 10h.

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