There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
5h 43m€70–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRN839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar108 / ...
6h€27–60Drive 280.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Colmar280.2 km
3h 49m€49–71Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
6h 9m€104–240Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
6h 6m€66–128Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
5h 39m€130–340
Geneva to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Colmar is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Colmar via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Colmar via Bern, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Geneva and Colmar is 333 km. The road distance is 280.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Geneva to Colmar, including transfers.
Geneva to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Colmar is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Colmar via Bern, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Colmar via Basel Euroairport FR in around 6h.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Geneva to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Colmar is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Geneva to Colmar.
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