There are 8 ways to get from Novara 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 via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
7h 46m€82–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N424 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€39–71Drive 414.4 km
- Drive from Novara to Colmarcar 414.4 km
4h 40m€79–113Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MXP - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
4h 56m€63–284Train
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
8h 8m€96–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Novara to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
8h 25m€51–77Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 33m€95–284Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
7h 8m€126–288
Novara to Colmar by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Colmar via Domodossola, Basel, Bahnhof SBB and St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Novara and Colmar is 405 km. The road distance is 414.4 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Colmar without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 46m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Colmar is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 46m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Novara to Colmar via Domodossola, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, and St Louis in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Colmar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Colmar train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Colmar is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Novara to Colmar.
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