The distance between Grenoble and Colmar is around 458km (285 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Grenoble to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. 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 Geneve then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Basel Sbb and then to Colmar.
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Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Grenoble to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €22 ($22) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €440 ($440).
The distance between Grenoble and Colmar is around 458km (285 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 344km (214 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Grenoble and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grenoble to Colmar is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €440 ($440).
The cheapest way to travel between Grenoble and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Grenoble and Colmar. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grenoble to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Grenoble and Colmar. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 20m, 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 Grenoble and Colmar. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 4 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Grenoble and Colmar with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 8hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Grenoble and Colmar. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grenoble to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 45m.
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 Grenoble and Colmar. The distance is around 458km (285 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grenoble to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €305($305) | every 4 hours | 582km (361 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 2h 45m | €440($440) | every 3 hours | 548km (341 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 20m | €135($135) | once daily | 564km (351 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 4h 40m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 569km (354 miles) |
Bus | 8hrs | €22($22) | 4 times a week | 539km (335 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €62($62) | on demand | 458km (285 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.