The distance between Nice and Colmar is around 519km (323 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Nice to Colmar by plane, taxi, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Nice to Colmar by plane, taxi, train and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €145 ($145) and will take around 2h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Colmar is around 519km (323 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 487km (302 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Nice and Colmar by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Colmar is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €145 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Colmar. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Nice and Colmar with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 8h 30m.
TGV inOui run train services between Nice and Colmar. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 30m, 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 Nice and Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 2h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Colmar. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi 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 Nice and Colmar. The distance is around 714km (444 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Colmar is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around €340 ($340).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 20m | €145($145) | hourly | 519km (323 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 2h 30m | €340($340) | every 15 mins | 617km (383 miles) |
Fly to Zurich (ZRH), train | 3h 30m | €310($310) | every 2 hours | 617km (383 miles) |
Train | 8h 30m | €180($180) | twice daily | 981km (609 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €95($95) | on demand | 714km (444 miles) |
The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.