There are 8 ways to get from Val Thorens to Colmar by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmartrain Tgv
8h 14m€183–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Colmarbus
10h 46m€36–59Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€45–77Drive 424.3 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Colmarcar 424.3 km
6h 1m€68–98Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
6h 56m€166–385Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmartrain Tgv
9h 22m€102–192Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
9h 33m€133–194Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
8h 44m€205–467
Val Thorens to Colmar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Colmar is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Colmar via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Colmar via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Colmar is 679 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Val Thorens to Colmar, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Colmar train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Colmar is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Colmar via Modane and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Colmar via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to Colmar train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Colmar is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Val Thorens to Colmar.
Book your Val Thorens to Colmar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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