There are 7 ways to get from Novara to Colmar by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Novara to DomodossolaRe
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBEc
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
8h 3m€72–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN424 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 15m€27–79Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Novara to Colmar412.3 km
4h 42m€65–94Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)MXP - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmar
7h 41m€79–223Train
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbEc
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse VilleTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
8h 17m€106–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to LuganoTrenord
- Take the bus from Lugano to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 12m€38–57Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
7h 16m€110–293
Novara to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Colmar is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Colmar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Colmar via Domodossola, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Novara and Colmar is 406 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Colmar without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 8h 3m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Novara to Colmar, including transfers.
Novara to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Colmar train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Colmar is to train via Domodossola which takes 8h 3m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Novara to Colmar via Domodossola, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Colmar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 15m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
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
- €6–11
- 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
- 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
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Colmar train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Colmar is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Novara to Colmar.
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