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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Colmar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $588.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price | $588 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Colmar:
A bus is $202 (€169) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Colmar costing on average $270 (€226).
A bus is $520 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Colmar costing on average $588 (€492).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
Tickets start at around $69 (€58) compared to roughly $150 (€125) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81 (€68). The journey takes 10h 28m versus 6h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Colmar
How to get from Amsterdam to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM11h45Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena6:50 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$601One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM11h45Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena6:50 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19498:40 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$7011One-way0 transfers
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9623310:04 AM8h17Amsterdam Zuid6:21 PMColmar station$2531One-way2 transfers
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962236:04 AM9h18Amsterdam Zuid3:22 PMColmar station$2861One-way4 transfers
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23699:10 AM7h18Amsterdam Centraal4:28 PMColmar station$3881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM14h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:50 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:00 PM9h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:50 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$711One-way0 transfers
AF1441 · AF11928:20 PM13h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2761One-way1 transfer
AF1141 · AF11926:40 PM15h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2781One-way1 transfer
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AF11925:50 PM16h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Colmar:
A bus is $202 (€169) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Colmar costing on average $270 (€226).
A bus is $484 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Colmar costing on average $552 (€462).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Colmar as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Colmar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Colmar by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air, Air Europa, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Colmar by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, TGV, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity to go to Colmar by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Global Supply Systems, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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