There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Colmar by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, 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 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 29m€89–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 1m€38–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmarbus 108 / ...
7h 54m€54–113Drive 354.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Colmarcar 354.4 km
4h€54–78Train, fly
- 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 40m€86–232Train
- 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 31m€43–128
Varese to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Colmar via Como Grandate and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 29m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 1m.
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 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Colmar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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
- €13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
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 to drive from Varese to Colmar.
Book your Varese to Colmar train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Colmar.













































