There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Colmar by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Basel, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)IST - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
8h 19m€89–359Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)SAW - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
8h 15m€51–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
29h 44m€155–253Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
41h 45m€260–402Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Colmar
20h 55m€402–558Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
9h 44m€143–359Bus to Istanbul, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)IST - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmar
9h 57m€139–324Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)SAW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
9h 50m€100–395Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)SAW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmar
9h 58m€106–360Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Karlsruhe Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmar108
44h 17m€142–229Drive 2,246.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Colmar2,246.6 km
21h 37m€343–495
Istanbul to Colmar by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Colmar is to fly and train which costs €50 - €320 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Colmar is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs €50 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Colmar via Burgas Bus Station South and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Colmar via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Colmar is 1937 km. The road distance is 2246.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Colmar without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 44m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Istanbul to Colmar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Colmar bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Colmar train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Colmar bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Colmar via Burgas Bus Station South and Karlsruhe central train station in around 44h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Basel via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
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 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
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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Karlsruhe Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:11 AM in Istanbul and 2:11 AM in Colmar.
Istanbul to Colmar train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Colmar is 2247 km. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Istanbul to Colmar.
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