The distance between Dunkirk and Colmar is around 638km (397 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Colmar by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Colmar → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Lille Europe then Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Lille then Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Colmar by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 10h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Dunkirk and Colmar is around 638km (397 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 487km (302 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Dunkirk and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Colmar. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Europe and Strasbourg. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Dunkirk and Colmar. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4hrs, 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 Dunkirk and Colmar. It typically takes around 10h 30m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille and Strasbourg. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 10h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Colmar. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 10h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Colmar is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Colmar. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dunkirk and Colmar. The distance is around 638km (397 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 Dunkirk to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lille Europe, plane + 2 similar | 3h 10m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 754km (469 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €455($455) | every 4 hours | 1,092km (678 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 4h 45m | €435($435) | every 4 hours | 860km (534 miles) |
Train | 4hrs | €140($140) | twice daily | 766km (476 miles) |
Bus | 10h 30m | €38($38) | 4 times a day | 711km (442 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | €86($86) | on demand | 638km (397 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.