There are 5 ways to get from Jülich to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
6h 3m€82–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Colmarbus FlixBus N831
9h 48m€42–69Drive 402.2 km
- Drive from Jülich to Colmarcar 402.2 km
4h 31m€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 1m€167–377Train
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter / ...
8h 42m€64–189
Jülich to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jülich to Colmar is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jülich to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Jülich to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Jülich, Neues Rathaus and arriving at Colmar via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Jülich to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Juelich and arriving at Colmar via Dueren, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Jülich and Colmar is 502 km. The road distance is 402.2 km.
The best way to get from Jülich to Colmar without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Jülich to Colmar, including transfers.
Jülich to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Jülich to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Jülich to Colmar is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Jülich, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Juelich to Colmar via Dueren, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jülich to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Jülich to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jülich to Colmar is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Jülich to Colmar.
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