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Compare train and bus for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a train costs an average of €326.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €326 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration Fastest 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar:
A bus is €256 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 10h 32m versus 4h 11m 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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar
How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:45 PM12h55Chamonix-Mont-Blanc1:40 AMColmar€541One-way0 transfers
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12:45 PM12h55Chamonix-Mont-Blanc1:40 AMColmar€541One-way0 transfers
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12:45 PM12h55Chamonix-Mont-Blanc1:40 AMColmar€541One-way0 transfers
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1:45 PM12h55Chamonix-Mont-Blanc2:40 AMColmar€571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar:
A bus is €256 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Colmar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station and arrive in Colmar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Colmar by bus.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Colmar by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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