How to travel from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar, France

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar is around 837km (520 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar by train, 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 Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time2h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €265($265)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Colmar.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €145($145)

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Drive

Drive to Colmar.

  • Duration8h 45m
  • Distance900km (559 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar

There are several options for getting from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar by train, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €110 ($110) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar is around 837km (520 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 658km (409 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Mont Saint Michel and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €110 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mont St Michel, Villedieu Les Poeles, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare de l'Est. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Rémi run train services between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 4h 40m.

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 Mont Saint Michel and Colmar. The distance is around 900km (559 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).

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Transport options from Mont Saint Michel to Colmar
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
4h 35m
€265($265)
every 20 mins901km (560 miles)
Train, Plane and Taxi4h 40m
€570($570)
every 20 mins1,109km (689 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane and taxi5h 10m
€425($425)
every 20 mins1,021km (635 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 35m
€145($145)
once daily837km (520 miles)
Train via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 27h 15m
€110($110)
once a week840km (522 miles)
Drive
8h 45m
€120($120)
on demand900km (559 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