The distance between Bordeaux and Colmar is around 788km (489 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Bordeaux 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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Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Bordeaux to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 13h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Bordeaux and Colmar is around 788km (489 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 706km (439 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Bordeaux and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bordeaux to Colmar is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Bordeaux and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €63 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bordeaux and Colmar. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bordeaux to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Bordeaux and Colmar. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6hrs, 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 Bordeaux and Colmar. It typically takes around 13h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bordeaux 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 13h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Bordeaux and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bordeaux to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 50m.
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 Bordeaux and Colmar. The distance is around 868km (539 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bordeaux to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 2h 45m | €155($155) | hourly | 788km (489 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 2h 50m | €330($330) | every 10 mins | 833km (518 miles) |
Train | 6hrs | €195($195) | every 20 mins | 1,068km (664 miles) |
Bus | 13h 45m | €63($63) | twice daily | 975km (606 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €115($115) | on demand | 868km (539 miles) |
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