The distance between Montpellier and Colmar is around 609km (379 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Montpellier 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 Montpellier (MPL) 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 Lyon Perrache and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Montpellier to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Montpellier and Colmar is around 609km (379 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 565km (351 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Montpellier and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Montpellier to Colmar is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Montpellier and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Montpellier and Colmar. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Montpellier and Colmar with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 5h 20m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Montpellier and Colmar. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 20m, 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 Montpellier and Colmar. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Montpellier 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 9h 45m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Montpellier and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montpellier to Colmar. We recommend that you take the bus to Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 60m.
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 Montpellier and Colmar. The distance is around 716km (445 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montpellier to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 2h 25m | €175($175) | hourly | 609km (379 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 3h 15m | €470($470) | once daily | 731km (454 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Taxi | 3h 60m | €360($360) | 4 times a week | 812km (505 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane and taxi | 4h 50m | €435($435) | every 4 hours | 1,050km (653 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €140($140) | once daily | 752km (467 miles) |
Train via Mulhouse | 5h 30m | €170($170) | once daily | 750km (466 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €49($49) | twice daily | 744km (463 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €95($95) | on demand | 716km (445 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.