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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€106 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Colmar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Colmar by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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