There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain Tgv
6h 12m€99–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus 1923
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Colmarbus N1315 / ...
15h 27m€44–84Drive 817.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Colmarcar 817.3 km
8h 21m€126–182Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
3h 58m€55–193Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
6h 13m€105–263Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
5h 41m€73–229Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmartrain
7h 58m€97–427Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
9h 27m€140–304
Nantes to Colmar by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Colmar is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Colmar is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Colmar via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Colmar via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Nantes and Colmar is 894 km. The road distance is 817.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Colmar without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Nantes to Colmar, including transfers.
Nantes to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Colmar is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Colmar via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Colmar via Strasbourg in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- 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
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- 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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Nantes to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Colmar is 817 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Nantes to Colmar.
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