There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car
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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
6h 45m€65–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to KasselN69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmar
10h 10m€45–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to StrasbourgNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
9h 49m€68–314Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Colmar489.9 km
4h 56m€76–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier BahnhofRe2 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmarTer
10h 17m€51–84
Paderborn to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Colmar is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Colmar via Kassel and Frankfurt - Main Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Colmar via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Paderborn and Colmar is 581 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Paderborn to Colmar, including transfers.
Paderborn to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Colmar is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Colmar via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Colmar via Kassel and Frankfurt - Main Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Paderborn to Colmar train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Colmar is 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Paderborn to Colmar.
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