How to travel from Orange to Colmar, France

The distance between Orange and Colmar is around 614km (381 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 5m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Orange 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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Train, Plane and Taxi

Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar.

  • Duration3h 5m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €395($395)
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Train

Take the train to Colmar.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)
Operated bySNCF+ 1 others

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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and then to Colmar.

  • Duration9h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €44($44)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Colmar.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Distance614km (381 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Orange and Colmar

There are several options for getting from Orange to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €395 ($395).

The distance between Orange and Colmar is around 614km (381 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 480km (298 miles)

It takes around 5h 10m to get from Orange and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Orange to Colmar is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €395 ($395).

The cheapest way to travel between Orange and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Orange and Colmar. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Orange to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Avignon Centre and Avignon TGV. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Orange and Colmar. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Orange and Colmar. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Orange to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Le Lac - le Pontet and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.

Blablabus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Union Ivkoni and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Orange and Colmar. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Orange to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 5m.

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 Orange and Colmar. The distance is around 614km (381 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Orange to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Orange and Colmar

Transport options from Orange to Colmar
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Taxi
3h 5m
€395($395)
every 4 hours626km (389 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 10m
€120($120)
hourly702km (436 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu6hrs
€105($105)
hourly641km (398 miles)
Bus
9h 25m
€44($44)
once daily686km (427 miles)
Drive
5h 40m
€83($83)
on demand614km (381 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