The distance between Nantes and Colmar is around 773km (480 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nantes to Colmar by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Colmar → Nantes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then take the bus to Colmar.
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There are several options for getting from Nantes to Colmar by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €110 ($110) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Nantes and Colmar is around 773km (480 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 674km (419 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Nantes and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nantes to Colmar is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Nantes and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €110 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nantes and Colmar. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nantes to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Nantes and Colmar. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6hrs, 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 Nantes and Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nantes to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 30m.
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 Nantes and Colmar. The distance is around 898km (558 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nantes to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 30m | €165($165) | hourly | 791km (491 miles) |
Fly to Basel (BSL), Train | 2h 35m | €185($185) | every 30 mins | 773km (480 miles) |
Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train | 3h 45m | €395($395) | every 4 hours | 952km (592 miles) |
Train | 6hrs | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 931km (579 miles) |
Train and Bus | 11h 15m | €110($110) | once daily | 988km (614 miles) |
Drive | 8h 15m | €120($120) | on demand | 898km (558 miles) |
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.