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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $142.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Colmar:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $125 (€101).
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (4h 9m by train vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $142 (€115) compared to roughly $87 (€70) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Colmar
How to get from Cologne to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus6:35 PM7h42Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:17 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM7h42Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:17 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7666:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM8h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:40 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM9h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:15 PMColmar, Place de la Gare$301One-way1 transfer
- EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$3311One-way0 transfers
- LX44272:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Colmar:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $125 (€101).
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Colmar costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Colmar as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Colmar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Colmar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Colmar by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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