There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Colmar by train (TGV), train, 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
5h 38m€83–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus
8h 36m€34–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 19m€53–187Drive 448.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Colmarcar 448.2 km
3h 50m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter / ...
5h 53m€87–247
Kassel to Colmar by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Colmar is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Colmar via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Kassel and Colmar is 481 km. The road distance is 448.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Colmar without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 38m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kassel to Colmar, including transfers.
Kassel to Colmar bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Colmar is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 38m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Colmar via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Colmar via Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe central train station, and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Colmar bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Kassel to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Colmar is 448 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kassel to Colmar.
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