The distance between Arles and Colmar is around 688km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Arles 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.
👋 Also check out Colmar → Arles if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar.
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Take the train to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Arles to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 10h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €465 ($470).
The distance between Arles and Colmar is around 688km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 533km (331 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Arles and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Colmar is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €465 ($470).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Colmar. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Arles and Colmar. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 20m, 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 Arles and Colmar. It typically takes around 10h 5m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes - Gare Routiere, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 5m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Arles and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Arles and Colmar. The distance is around 696km (432 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane and taxi + 1 similar | 2h 55m | €465($470) | every 4 hours | 688km (427 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 3h 40m | €375($375) | every 20 mins | 772km (480 miles) |
Train to Colmar + 1 similar | 5h 5m | €145($145) | 4 times a day | 704km (437 miles) |
Train | 5h 20m | €140($140) | once daily | 743km (462 miles) |
Bus | 10h 5m | €46($46) | twice daily | 727km (452 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €95($95) | on demand | 696km (432 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.