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How to travel from Cologne to Colmar

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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Colmar

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €99.

Distance: 197 miles (318 km)

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€106

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€32

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4h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 25m

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6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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from Cologne to Colmar

How to get from Cologne to Colmar by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:30AM10h45
Cologne
08:15PMColmar
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:30AM10h45
Cologne
08:15PMColmar
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:20PM8h20
Cologne
04:40AMColmar
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
01:25PM10h52
Cologne
12:17AMColmar
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:50PM10h15
Cologne
08:05AMColmar
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Colmar

Travel to Colmar easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Colmar.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Colmar including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Colmar is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Colmar:

A bus is $102 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $126 (€99).

A bus is $163 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $187 (€147).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Colmar is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Colmar take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 26m.

Bus takes on average 7h 27m.

The distance from Cologne to Colmar is approximately 197 miles (318 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Colmar is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Colmar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Colmar:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Colmar, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Colmar by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Colmar by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Colmar:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Colmar often also extend their vacation to go to Strasbourg, Paris, Basel, Zurich, Mulhouse. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Colmar and these popular destinations at a great price.

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