The distance between Brest and Colmar is around 999km (621 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Brest to Colmar by train, 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 → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and then to Colmar.
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There are several options for getting from Brest to Colmar by train, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €185 ($185) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).
The distance between Brest and Colmar is around 999km (621 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 877km (545 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Brest and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Colmar is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €250 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €185 ($185) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Colmar. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare de l'Est. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Colmar. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Brest and Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 4h 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 Brest and Colmar. The distance is around 1,122km (697 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 3h 40m | €250($250) | hourly | 999km (621 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), train | 4h 10m | €355($355) | hourly | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 4h 20m | €525($525) | hourly | 1,662km (1,032 miles) |
Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train | 5h 10m | €425($425) | hourly | 1,178km (732 miles) |
Fly to Lyon (LYS), Train | 5h 40m | €220($220) | hourly | 1,250km (777 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 5h 55m | €440($440) | every 20 mins | 1,135km (706 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 30m | €185($185) | hourly | 1,113km (691 miles) |
Train via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 | 7hrs | €220($220) | 5 times a day | 1,116km (694 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | €150($150) | on demand | 1,122km (697 miles) |
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