There are 7 ways to get from Jena to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
7h 18m€92–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmarbus FlixBus 108 / ...
10h 35m€51–80Train, night train
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
9h€52–347Drive 542.8 km
- Drive from Jena to Colmarcar 542.8 km
5h 25m€103–149Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
8h 29m€109–219Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 22m€180–630Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
9h 10m€160–488
Jena to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Colmar is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Colmar is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Colmar via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Colmar via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Jena and Colmar is 585 km. The road distance is 542.8 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Colmar without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Jena to Colmar, including transfers.
Jena to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Colmar is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Jena West to Colmar via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Colmar via Frankfurt Airport in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Jena to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Colmar is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Jena to Colmar.
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