There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Colmar by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
4h 41m€61–235Bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Colmarbus N720
13h 30m€47–80Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Colmartrain Tgv
8h 3m€94–255Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 40m€52–80Drive 671.5 km
- Drive from Istres to Colmarcar 671.5 km
6h 56m€102–147Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
8h 15m€156–342
Istres to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Colmar is to bus via Marseille which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Colmar is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Colmar via Pôle d'Echange and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Colmar via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Istres and Colmar is 716 km. The road distance is 671.5 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Istres to Colmar, including transfers.
Istres to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Istres station.
The best way to get from Istres to Colmar is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Colmar via Marseille St Charles in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Colmar 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- 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
- €13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Istres to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Colmar is 672 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Istres to Colmar.
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