How to travel from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel, France

The distance between Colmar and Mont Saint Michel is around 837km (520 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel by train, 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 to Saint-Louis, plane

Take the train to Saint-Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Est and then to Villedieu Les Poeles.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €145($145)

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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration8h 45m
  • Distance901km (560 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colmar and Mont Saint Michel

There are several options for getting from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel by train, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €110 ($110) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €580 ($580).

The distance between Colmar and Mont Saint Michel is around 837km (520 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 658km (409 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Colmar and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx €580 ($580).

The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €110 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Villedieu Les Poeles and Le Mont St Michel. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Rémi run train services between Colmar and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 35m, 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 Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 5h 5m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 5h 5m.

The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 901km (560 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).

How do I get from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel

Compare travel optionsbetween Colmar and Mont Saint Michel

Transport options from Colmar to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Saint-Louis, plane + 4 similar
5h 15m
€200($200)
every 20 mins1,013km (629 miles)
Train and Plane5h 30m
€235($235)
every 20 mins1,455km (904 miles)
Taxi, Plane and Train5h 5m
€580($580)
every 20 mins1,439km (894 miles)
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train5h 10m
€425($425)
every 20 mins1,022km (635 miles)
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train6h 20m
€550($555)
once daily1,210km (752 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 35m
€145($145)
once daily837km (520 miles)
Train via Paris-Est7h 15m
€110($110)
once daily845km (525 miles)
Drive
8h 45m
€120($120)
on demand901km (560 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

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

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel