There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Colmar by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
1h 30m€29–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmar108 / ...
2h 30m€14–45Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Colmar149.4 km
1h 31m€24–34Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier BahnhofRe2 / ...
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Strasbourg BahnhofRs4
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
2h 28m
Karlsruhe to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Colmar is to bus which costs €14 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Colmar is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €29 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Colmar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Colmar is 148 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Karlsruhe to Colmar, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Colmar is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Colmar via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- 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
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
Karlsruhe to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Karlsruhe to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Colmar is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Karlsruhe to Colmar.
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