The distance between Lille and Colmar is around 472km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Lille 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.
👋 Also check out Colmar → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar.
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Take the train to Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
Take the bus to Metz Central Bus Station then take the train to Colmar.
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There are several options for getting from Lille to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €780 ($780).
The distance between Lille and Colmar is around 472km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 421km (262 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Lille and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Colmar is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €780 ($780).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Colmar. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Lille and Colmar. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lille and Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 10m.
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 Lille and Colmar. The distance is around 565km (351 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 4 similar | 2h 10m | €780($780) | hourly | 472km (293 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane | 2h 40m | €250($250) | hourly | 674km (419 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 55m | €225($225) | every 2 hours | 622km (387 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane | 4h 20m | €415($415) | every 2 hours | 781km (485 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 2h 45m | €480($480) | every 2 hours | 532km (331 miles) |
Train | 3h 25m | €135($135) | twice daily | 686km (426 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8h 25m | €55($55) | 3 times a week | 764km (475 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €76($76) | on demand | 565km (351 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.