There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
6h 28m€111–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 36m€37–63Drive 354.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Colmarcar 354.4 km
4h 1m€56–80Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
6h 10m€124–388Train
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
6h 29m€37–273Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus
7h 43mTrain, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 30m€77–298
Varese to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Colmar via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
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 6h 28m.
The distance between Varese and Colmar is 377 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Colmar without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 28m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Varese to Colmar, including transfers.
Varese to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano 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 train via Zurich which takes 6h 28m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Varese to Colmar via Lugano, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar 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 4h 1m to drive from Varese to Colmar.
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