There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Strasbourg
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€60–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 33m€20–49Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Colmarcar 261.9 km
2h 28m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
4h 13m€138–317Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburgtrain Nightjet
6h 11m€59–174
Mainz to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Colmar is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
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 Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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 Strasbourg which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Mainz to Colmar, including transfers.
Mainz to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train 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 Strasbourg which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
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 Mainz central train station to Colmar via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- 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
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
- 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
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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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