The distance between Marseille and Colmar is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Marseille 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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Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar.
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Take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Marseille to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €360 ($360).
The distance between Marseille and Colmar is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 554km (344 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Marseille 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 Marseille to Colmar is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €360 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Colmar. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Marseille and Colmar with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 5h 25m.
TGV inOui run train services between Marseille and Colmar. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5h 25m, 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 Marseille and Colmar. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Marseille to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Marseille and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marseille to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Marseille (MRS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 35m.
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 Marseille and Colmar. The distance is around 727km (451 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 Marseille to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 1 similar | 2h 35m | €360($360) | every 20 mins | 687km (427 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 5h 20m | €400($400) | every 4 hours | 841km (522 miles) |
Train via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv + 1 similar | 5hrs | €170($170) | 4 times a day | 752km (467 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | €140($140) | 4 times a day | 758km (471 miles) |
Bus | 10hrs | €50($50) | twice daily | 753km (468 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €100($100) | on demand | 727km (451 miles) |
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.