There are 5 ways to get from Merate to Colmar by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
8h 12m€119–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San GiovanniC46
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmar108
9h 23m€32–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Monza to LuganoRe 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 36m€38–68Drive 391.1 km
- Drive from Merate to Colmar391.1 km
4h 17m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Monza to LuganoS11
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBEc / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
8h 40m€88–181
Merate to Colmar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Colmar is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h 23m.
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 SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
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, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Merate and Colmar is 412 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Colmar without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 12m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 12m 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 8h 40m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Colmar via Monza, Lugano, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Colmar via Como and Basel SBB in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- 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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