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Compare train and bus for Basel to Colmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Colmar:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Colmar costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Colmar
How to get from Basel to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 PM1h25Basel, Bahnhof12:15 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:50 PM1h25Basel, Bahnhof12:15 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
962821:24 PM0h40Basel SBB2:04 PMColmar station$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
96122 · 962303:43 PM0h51Basel St. Johann4:34 PMColmar station$211One-way1 transfer
96108 · 962148:13 AM0h51Basel St. Johann9:04 AMColmar station$211One-way1 transfer
96146 · 962189:13 AM0h51Basel St. Johann10:04 AMColmar station$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:35 AM1h45Basel, Bahnhof12:20 PMColmar, Place de la Gare$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Colmar:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Colmar costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Colmar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Colmar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Colmar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Colmar by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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