There are 7 ways to get from Solingen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
5h 57m€88–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€37–58Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
9h 17mDrive 435.6 km
- Drive from Solingen to Colmarcar 435.6 km
4h 33m€70–101Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
5h 37m€165–383Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 46m€116–281Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
7h 35m€132–315
Solingen to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Colmar via Leverkusen and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Colmar via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Solingen and Colmar is 482 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Solingen to Colmar, including transfers.
Solingen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Solingen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Colmar is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Colmar via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Colmar via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Solingen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Colmar is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Solingen to Colmar.
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