There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle 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 Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain Tgv
6h 45m€183–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20m€77–131Drive 807.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Colmarcar 807.1 km
9h 14m€129–187Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
7h 2m€98–351Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
7h 33m€186–293Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Colmarbus N759
17h 15m€92–137Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
5h 53m€89–347Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 51m€116–307Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
8h 54m€105–301Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
10h 29m€171–405
La Rochelle to Colmar by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Colmar is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Colmar is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €85 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Colmar. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Colmar via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Colmar is 971 km. The road distance is 807.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Colmar without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from La Rochelle to Colmar, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Colmar is to train via Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Colmar via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Colmar via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Colmar is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Colmar.
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