The distance between Avignon and Colmar is around 642km (399 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Avignon 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 Nice-Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv 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 Avignon to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 8h 35m. 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 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €455 ($455).
The distance between Avignon and Colmar is around 642km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 500km (310 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Avignon and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Avignon to Colmar is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €455 ($455).
The cheapest way to travel between Avignon and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Avignon and Colmar. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Avignon and Colmar with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 4h 45m.
TGV inOui run train services between Avignon and Colmar. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 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 Avignon and Colmar. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Avignon to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Avignon and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Avignon to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 35m.
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 Avignon and Colmar. The distance is around 642km (399 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Avignon to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 55m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 836km (519 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 2h 35m | €455($455) | every 4 hours | 649km (403 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane and taxi | 2h 45m | €390($390) | 5 times a day | 748km (465 miles) |
Train via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv + 1 similar | 4h 25m | €150($150) | 4 times a day | 659km (409 miles) |
Train | 4h 45m | €130($130) | 4 times a day | 665km (413 miles) |
Bus | 8h 35m | €45($45) | twice daily | 662km (412 miles) |
Drive | 6h 5m | €87($87) | on demand | 642km (399 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.