There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Colmar by train, bus, 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 Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to ColmarTer
5h 27m€79–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRN839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar108 / ...
5h 55m€27–61Drive 280.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Colmar280.2 km
3h 49m€49–70Fly Geneva International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
4h 54m€96–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIce / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmar108
6h 14m€65–139Fly Geneva International Airport 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
4h 19m€143–358Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmar
6h 15m€147–321
Geneva to Colmar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Colmar is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
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 5h 55m.
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 St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 27m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 27m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Colmar via Bern, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, and St Louis in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Colmar via Basel Euroairport FR in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
- €85–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- 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
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
- +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 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- 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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