How to travel from Colmar to Calais, France

The distance between Colmar and Calais is around 582km (362 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Colmar to Calais 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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Taxi, Plane and Train

Take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville.

  • Duration2h 55m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €580($580)
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Train

Take the train to Strasbourg then Lille Europe and then to Calais Ville.

  • Duration4h 5m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €210($210)
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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Liège Guillemins and then to Lille then take the train to Calais Ville.

  • Duration9h 50m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €82($82)
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Drive

Drive to Calais.

  • Duration6h 10m
  • Distance662km (411 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colmar and Calais

There are several options for getting from Colmar to Calais by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €82 ($82) and will take around 9h 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €580 ($580).

The distance between Colmar and Calais is around 582km (362 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 510km (317 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Colmar and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colmar to Calais is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €580 ($580).

The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €82 ($82) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Calais. It typically takes around 4h 5m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg and Lille Europe. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 5m.

Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Calais. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 4h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Colmar and Calais. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 2h 55m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Calais. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Calais is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Calais. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and Calais. The distance is around 662km (411 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Colmar and Calais

Transport options from Colmar to Calais
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi, Plane and Train + 1 similar
2h 55m
€580($580)
5 times a week582km (362 miles)
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train3h 25m
€460($460)
5 times a week641km (398 miles)
Train
4h 5m
€210($210)
5 times a week795km (494 miles)
Bus and Train + 1 similar
9h 50m
€82($82)
4 times a week768km (477 miles)
Train and Bus10h 50m
€120($120)
3 times a week926km (576 miles)
Drive
6h 10m
€89($89)
on demand662km (411 miles)

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Airports near Calais

The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
98km (61 miles) from Calais
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
167km (104 miles) from Calais
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
223km (138 miles) from Calais