There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Colmar by train, bus, car, train (TGV), or train (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, bus
best- Take the train from Varese to BellinzonaS50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBEc
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Colmar108
7h 10m€30–132Bus
- Take the bus from Varese, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via BasileaEv3
- Take the bus from Lugano to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 22m€37–55Drive 354.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Colmar354.4 km
3h 59m€55–80Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBEc / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to ColmarTer
7h 33m€79–153Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbfEc
8h 8m€85–140
Varese to Colmar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Varese, Stazione and arriving at Colmar via Lugano, Stazione and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Colmar via Lugano, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Varese and Colmar is 366 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Colmar without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Varese to Colmar, including transfers.
Varese to Colmar bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Varese, Stazione station.
Varese to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Varese to Colmar is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from Varese, Stazione to Colmar via Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, and Lugano in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varese to Colmar via Lugano, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
Train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–120
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Varese, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Colmar bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea station.
Varese to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Colmar is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Varese to Colmar.
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