How to travel from Colmar to Le Mans, France

The distance between Colmar and Le Mans is around 737km (458 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Colmar to Le Mans 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Le Mans.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
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Train

Take the train to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV and then to Le Mans.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
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Bus

Take the bus to Strasbourg then Paris and then to Le Mans.

  • Duration9h 20m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €52($52)
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Drive

Drive to Le Mans.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Distance740km (460 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colmar and Le Mans

There are several options for getting from Colmar to Le Mans by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).

The distance between Colmar and Le Mans is around 737km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 532km (331 miles)

It takes around 4h 25m to get from Colmar and Le Mans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colmar to Le Mans is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Le Mans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Le Mans. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Le Mans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.

TGV inOui run train services between Colmar and Le Mans. Trains depart once a week and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colmar and Le Mans. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Le Mans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Strasbourg and Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.

FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Colmar and Le Mans. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Le Mans. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Le Mans. instead which will take 3h 60m.

The closest major airport to Le Mans is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 139km (87 miles) from Le Mans. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Le Mans. The distance is around 740km (460 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Le Mans is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Colmar and Le Mans

Transport options from Colmar to Le Mans
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 45m
€220($220)
every 4 hours737km (458 miles)
Train to St Louis, plane4hrs
€200($200)
every 2 hours957km (594 miles)
Taxi, Plane and Train3h 60m
€410($410)
every 2 hours965km (599 miles)
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train4h 40m
€520($520)
3 times a week1,065km (662 miles)
Train
4h 25m
€160($160)
once a week741km (460 miles)
Bus
9h 20m
€52($52)
every 20 mins775km (482 miles)
Drive
6h 45m
€100($100)
on demand740km (460 miles)

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Airports near Le Mans

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

CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
139km (87 miles) from Le Mans
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Le Mans
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
179km (111 miles) from Le Mans