The distance between La Rochelle and Colmar is around 915km (569 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from La Rochelle 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 Bordeaux St Jean then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Paris then Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €385 ($385).
The distance between La Rochelle and Colmar is around 915km (569 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 678km (421 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from La Rochelle and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Colmar is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €385 ($385).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Colmar. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare de l'Est. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between La Rochelle and Colmar. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5h 40m, 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 La Rochelle and Colmar. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris and Strasbourg. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Colmar. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 4h 20m.
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 La Rochelle and Colmar. The distance is around 915km (569 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €200 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 55m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 987km (614 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 4h 20m | €385($385) | 5 times a day | 923km (574 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane and taxi | 5h 5m | €370($370) | every 4 hours | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 972km (604 miles) |
Train via Poitiers | 6h 25m | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 987km (613 miles) |
Bus | 13h 50m | €69($69) | 4 times a week | 1,043km (648 miles) |
Drive | 8h 20m | €125($125) | on demand | 915km (569 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.