The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar is around 677km (421 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 60m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar by train, bus, car and plane. 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 Bordeaux St Jean then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Vierzon Ville, Nevers then Dijon and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Colmar.
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There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 11h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar is around 677km (421 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 550km (342 miles)
It takes around 7h 40m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Vierzon Ville, Nevers and Dijon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 40m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Centre Commercial Ouest and Lyon Perrache. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 11h 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 11h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 5h 15m.
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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Colmar. The distance is around 677km (421 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 40m and will usually cost around €235 ($235).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane + 4 similar | 4h 60m | €180($180) | twice daily | 993km (617 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 5hrs | €210($210) | twice daily | 1,048km (651 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 5h 5m | €225($225) | 4 times a day | 948km (589 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 30m | €310($310) | once daily | 816km (507 miles) |
Train | 7h 40m | €235($235) | 5 times a day | 858km (533 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11h 25m | €44($44) | 4 times a day | 794km (493 miles) |
Bus via Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport | 12h 30m | €45($45) | once daily | 842km (523 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | €120($120) | on demand | 677km (421 miles) |
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.