The distance between Alès and Colmar is around 660km (410 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Alès to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Nimes and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Alès to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €450 ($450).
The distance between Alès and Colmar is around 660km (410 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 507km (315 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Alès and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Colmar is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €450 ($450).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Colmar. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and Colmar. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Colmar. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Alès and Colmar. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Colmar is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Colmar. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Colmar. The distance is around 660km (410 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 40m | €160($160) | hourly | 709km (441 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 4h 30m | €575($575) | once daily | 1,003km (624 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 4h 50m | €495($495) | once daily | 866km (538 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 3h 20m | €450($450) | once daily | 730km (453 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane and taxi | 3h 40m | €320($320) | once daily | 837km (520 miles) |
Train | 5h 45m | €130($130) | twice daily | 751km (466 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €50($50) | once daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | €120($120) | on demand | 660km (410 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.