The distance between Menton and Colmar is around 545km (338 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Menton to Colmar by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Colmar → Menton if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Basel SBB and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Menton to Colmar by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Menton and Colmar is around 545km (338 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 479km (297 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Menton and Colmar by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Menton to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Menton 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 Menton and Colmar. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Menton and Colmar. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 9h 10m, 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 Menton and Colmar. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place D'Armes - MONACO, Aéroport Terminal 2 - NICE and Basel SBB. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Menton and Colmar. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 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 Menton and Colmar. The distance is around 693km (430 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Colmar is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €350 ($350).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 10m | €155($155) | hourly | 545km (338 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 3h 20m | €350($350) | hourly | 642km (399 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 20m | €315($315) | every 2 hours | 642km (399 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 10m | €185($185) | twice daily | 1,005km (624 miles) |
Train via Cannes | 9h 35m | €180($180) | twice daily | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | €50($50) | 4 times a week | 799km (496 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €95($95) | on demand | 693km (430 miles) |
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.