The distance between Carcassonne and Colmar is around 825km (512 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Carcassonne 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 Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu 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 Carcassonne 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 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).
The distance between Carcassonne and Colmar is around 825km (512 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 666km (414 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Carcassonne and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne 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 Carcassonne and Colmar. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Colmar. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6h 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 Carcassonne and Colmar. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Colmar. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) 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 Carcassonne and Colmar. The distance is around 861km (535 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 35m | €245($245) | hourly | 825km (512 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 3h 40m | €405($410) | hourly | 894km (556 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €185($185) | 4 times a day | 905km (563 miles) |
Train via Lyon Perrache | 7h 25m | €210($210) | twice a week | 938km (583 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | €63($63) | 3 times a week | 982km (610 miles) |
Drive | 7h 55m | €115($115) | on demand | 861km (535 miles) |
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.