There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- 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€51–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Colmarbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 30m€25–52Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Colmarcar 261.9 km
2h 28m€40–58Fly, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus
4h 24m€140–342Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 45m€60–197Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
6h 11m€40–144
Mainz to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Colmar is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
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 to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Colmar via Frankfurt Airport and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Mainz and Colmar is 276 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Colmar without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Colmar is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Colmar via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, and Strasbourg in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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
- €11–23
- 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
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Regio (DB Regional), 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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