197 miles (318 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$23 - $122 | |
Bus • $23 (€20) • 7 h 27 min | |
Train • $122 (€110) • 3 h 26 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 197 miles (318 km) by bus or train between Cologne and Colmar. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Colmar.
How to get from Cologne to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel on Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus travel to Colmar from Cologne at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Cologne to Colmar. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
You can get from Cologne to Colmar 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Colmar from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Colmar:
A bus is $99 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $122 (€110).
The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Colmar is by train, which takes on average 3 h 26 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 27 min.
The distance from Cologne to Colmar is approximately 197 miles (318 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Colmar is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Colmar from Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Colmar:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Colmar with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Colmar as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Colmar.
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