There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Colmartrain Tgv
5h 32m€102–175Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 10m€37–80Drive 487.9 km
- Drive from Valence to Colmarcar 487.9 km
5h 19m€76–109Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
3h 37m€130–335Bus
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€45–85Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
5h 9m€103–361
Valence to Colmar by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Colmar is to bus via Lyon which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Colmar is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Colmar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Colmar via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Valence and Colmar is 551 km. The road distance is 487.9 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Valence to Colmar, including transfers.
Valence to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Colmar is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Colmar, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Colmar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Colmar via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valence to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Colmar is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Valence to Colmar.
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