The distance between Rouen and Colmar is around 642km (399 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Rouen 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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Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Colmar.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine then Strasbourg and then to Colmar.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Rouen and Colmar is around 642km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 483km (300 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Rouen and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Colmar. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Magenta and Paris l'Est. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Colmar. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4hrs, 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 Rouen and Colmar. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Strasbourg. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Blablabus, FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Rouen and Colmar. Buses run twice daily and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar. instead which will take 3h 55m.
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 Rouen and Colmar. The distance is around 676km (420 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 55m | €230($230) | hourly | 642km (399 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 10m | €270($270) | every 2 hours | 821km (510 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 20m | €250($250) | twice daily | 723km (449 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 35m | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 897km (557 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 4h 45m | €830($830) | twice daily | 737km (458 miles) |
Train | 4hrs | €130($130) | 4 times a day | 646km (401 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | €51($51) | twice daily | 710km (441 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €90($90) | on demand | 676km (420 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colmar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.