There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 33m€35–79Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercatorbus 306
- Take the bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Colmarbus
8h 8m€19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus L32
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Colmarbus FlixBus N837
5h 12mDrive 251.4 km
- Drive from Trier to Colmarcar 251.4 km
2h 56m€40–58
Trier to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Colmar is to bus via Metz which costs €19 - €30 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Colmar is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Pallien, Bitburger Straße and arriving at Colmar via Luxembourg Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Trier and Colmar is 267 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Trier to Colmar, including transfers.
Trier to Colmar bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Pallien, Bitburger Straße station.
Trier to Colmar train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Colmar is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, and Strasbourg in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Colmar via Luxembourg and Luxembourg Gare Centrale in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Trier to Colmar bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Trier to Colmar train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Colmar is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Trier to Colmar.
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