The distance between Colmar and Chambéry is around 401km (249 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Colmar to Chambéry 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 Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Chambery Challes Les Eaux.
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Take the train to Basel Sbb, Bern then Genève and then to Chambery Challes Les Eaux.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Chambéry.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to Chambéry by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 7h 20m. 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 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €430 ($435).
The distance between Colmar and Chambéry is around 401km (249 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 300km (186 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Colmar and Chambéry by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Chambéry is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €430 ($435).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Chambéry, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Chambéry. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Chambéry. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia and SBB GmbH run train services between Colmar and Chambéry. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 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 Chambéry. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Chambéry. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
FlixBus, Blablabus, Union Ivkoni and Lasta run regular bus services between Colmar and Chambéry. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Chambéry. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Chambery Challes Les Eaux. instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Chambéry is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Chambéry. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) 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 Chambéry. The distance is around 401km (249 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Chambéry is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lorraine Tgv, plane + 2 similar | 3h 35m | €575($575) | 6 times a week | 671km (417 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €375($375) | every 4 hours | 516km (321 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 2h 40m | €430($435) | every 20 mins | 524km (326 miles) |
Train via Basel Sbb + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 435km (270 miles) |
Train | 5h 10m | €155($155) | every 2 hours | 545km (339 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | €34($34) | every 20 mins | 537km (334 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €72($72) | on demand | 401km (249 miles) |
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Royal Jordanian
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The following major airports near Chambéry offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.