The distance between Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 675km (420 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Brive-la-Gaillarde → Colmar if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde.
Multiple operators
4 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand then Aurillac and then to Brive La Gaillarde.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, train, 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 675km (420 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 550km (342 miles)
It takes around 11h 25m to get from Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde, 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 Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand and Aurillac. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 10h 10m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache and Brive-la-Gaillarde. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 11h 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Colmar and Brive-la-Gaillarde. 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 Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde. We recommend that you take the train to Strasbourg then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde. instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Brive-la-Gaillarde is Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) which is approximately 75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. The distance is around 675km (420 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 Colmar to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 25m and will usually cost around €44 ($44).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train to St Louis, plane + 4 similar | 4h 55m | €185($185) | 5 times a day | 949km (590 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 60m | €230($230) | 5 times a day | 1,028km (639 miles) |
Train to St Louis, plane | 5hrs | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 993km (617 miles) |
Train to Strasbourg, plane | 5h 5m | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 1,048km (651 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 20m | €345($345) | once daily | 814km (506 miles) |
Train | 10h 10m | €225($225) | 4 times a day | 924km (574 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11h 25m | €44($44) | 4 times a day | 794km (493 miles) |
Bus via Besançon | 12h 20m | €55($55) | 4 times a week | 839km (521 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | €120($120) | on demand | 675km (420 miles) |
The following major airports near Brive-la-Gaillarde offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.