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How to get fromRetford to Colmarby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Retford to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to ColmartrainTgv
    8h 13m
    €186–588

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to ColmarbusN837
    21h 55m
    €57–90

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar
    10h 43m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    7h 58m
    €83–236

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to ColmartrainTer
    8h 26m
    €182–632

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E3 to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus
    22h 59m
    €68–202

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar
    11h 43m
    €186–274

  8. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)planeHUY - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    9h 5m
    €174–877

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
    7h 36m
    €128–491

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    9h 43m
    €109–296

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeMAN - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
    7h 5m
    €120–270

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
    9h 13m
    €77–258

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
    9h 59m
    €160–371

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeLCY - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Strasbourgtrain
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
    9h 31m
    €185–567

Retford to Colmar by train and subway

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Retford, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Retford to Colmar via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Colmar via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Interchange/C1, Sheffield, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 55m.

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