There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
3h 35m€44–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Colmarbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 59m€23–44Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Colmarcar 261.9 km
2h 28m€41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
4h 14m€137–366Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 13m€50–109Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
6h 10m€41–85
Mainz to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Colmar is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Colmar is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Colmar via Frankfurt Airport and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Mainz and Colmar is 278 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mainz to Colmar, including transfers.
Mainz to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Colmar is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Colmar via Frankfurt Airport and Strasbourg in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Mainz to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Colmar is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Mainz to Colmar.
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