How to travel from Tours to Colmar, France

The distance between Tours and Colmar is around 671km (417 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Tours 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 and Plane

Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Colmar.

  • Duration3h 35m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €265($265)
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Train

Take the train to Strasbourg and then to Colmar.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €145($145)

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Bus

Take the bus to Strasbourg and then to Colmar.

  • Duration13hrs
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €54($54)
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Drive

Drive to Colmar.

  • Duration6h 5m
  • Distance682km (424 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Tours and Colmar

There are several options for getting from Tours to Colmar by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).

The distance between Tours and Colmar is around 671km (417 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Tours and Colmar by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tours to Colmar is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Colmar, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Colmar. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Tours 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 4h 10m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Tours and Colmar. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 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 Tours and Colmar. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tours to Colmar. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Strasbourg. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Tours and Colmar. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Colmar. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take a taxi to Colmar. instead which will take 4h 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 Tours and Colmar. The distance is around 682km (424 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Colmar is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Tours and Colmar

Transport options from Tours to Colmar
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
3h 35m
€265($265)
twice daily755km (469 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane4h 50m
€305($305)
twice daily935km (581 miles)
Train, Plane and Taxi4h 5m
€415($415)
every 20 mins977km (607 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 10m
€145($145)
every 20 mins741km (460 miles)
Train via Nevers6h 15m
€225($225)
5 times a day671km (417 miles)
Bus
13hrs
€54($54)
3 times a week865km (538 miles)
Drive
6h 5m
€90($90)
on demand682km (424 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