How to travel from Le Mans to Colmar, France

The distance between Le Mans and Colmar is around 736km (457 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Le Mans 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €260($260)
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Train

Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and then to Colmar.

  • Duration3h 55m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine then Strasbourg and then to Colmar.

  • Duration9h 25m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €52($52)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others

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Drive

Drive to Colmar.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Distance739km (459 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Mans and Colmar

There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).

The distance between Le Mans and Colmar is around 736km (457 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 532km (331 miles)

It takes around 3h 55m to get from Le Mans and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Colmar. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.

TGV inOui run train services between Le Mans and Colmar. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 3h 55m, 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 Le Mans and Colmar. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Strasbourg. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.

Blablabus, FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Le Mans and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans 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 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Le Mans and Colmar. The distance is around 739km (459 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 Le Mans to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Mans and Colmar

Transport options from Le Mans to Colmar
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
3h 30m
€260($260)
every 4 hours736km (457 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane4h 45m
€300($300)
every 4 hours916km (569 miles)
Train, Plane and Taxi3h 50m
€410($410)
every 3 hours965km (599 miles)
Train + 1 similar
3h 55m
€165($165)
twice a week748km (465 miles)
Train via Marne La Vallee Chessy4h 30m
€160($160)
once a week741km (460 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9h 25m
€52($52)
twice daily774km (481 miles)
Bus via Paris11h 40m
€51($51)
4 times a week818km (508 miles)
Drive
6h 45m
€100($100)
on demand739km (459 miles)

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Airports near Colmar

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

BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
55km (34 miles) from Colmar
SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
56km (35 miles) from Colmar
ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
130km (81 miles) from Colmar