There are 5 ways to get from Merate to Colmar by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Monza to LuganoS11
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBEc
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to ColmarTer
7h 24m€44–148Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the bus from Como to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar108
9h 13m€30–77Bus
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the bus from Lugano to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 44m€42–117Drive 391.1 km
- Drive from Merate to Colmar391.1 km
4h 17m€62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)LIN - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
7h 40m€122–333
Merate to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Colmar is to bus via Basel which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi and arriving at Colmar via Como and Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Colmar via Monza, Lugano and Basel Sbb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Merate and Colmar is 410 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Merate to Colmar, including transfers.
Merate to Colmar bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi station.
Merate to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Monza station.
The best way to get from Merate to Colmar is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Colmar via Monza, Lugano, Basel SBB, and Basel Sbb in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Colmar via Como San Giovanni, Como S. Giovanni, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, and Lugano in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merate to Colmar bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Merate to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Colmar is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Merate to Colmar.
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