The distance between Colmar and Avignon is around 642km (399 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Colmar to Avignon by train, bus, car, taxi 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 Lorraine Tgv then fly from Metz/Nancy (ETZ) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Avignon Tgv.
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Take the train to Mulhouse and then to Avignon TGV.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Avignon - Le Pontet.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to Avignon by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €455 ($455).
The distance between Colmar and Avignon is around 642km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 500km (310 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Colmar and Avignon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Avignon is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €455 ($455).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Avignon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Avignon. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Colmar and Avignon with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 4h 55m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Avignon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Colmar and Avignon. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Avignon. 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 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Colmar and Avignon. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Avignon. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Avignon Tgv. instead which will take 2h 60m.
The closest major airport to Avignon is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from Avignon. Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) and Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and Avignon. 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 Colmar to Avignon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 55m | €485($485) | 6 times a week | 914km (568 miles) |
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train | 2h 35m | €455($455) | twice daily | 649km (404 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 2h 60m | €390($390) | 5 times a day | 748km (465 miles) |
Train via Mulhouse + 2 similar | 4h 35m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 664km (413 miles) |
Train | 4h 55m | €130($130) | twice daily | 670km (416 miles) |
Train to Nimes Pont Du Gard | 5h 20m | €140($140) | twice daily | 730km (454 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €42($42) | twice daily | 662km (411 miles) |
Drive | 6h 5m | €87($87) | on demand | 642km (399 miles) |
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