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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 train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 train costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €320.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €320 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Colmar
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Colmar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Colmar:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Colmar costing on average €46.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Colmar costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
The journey is about 1h 22m faster (3h 24m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly €56 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€15 vs €71). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
10:55 PM 10h10 Cologne 9:05 AM Colmar €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 PM 10h10 Cologne 9:05 AM Colmar €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 PM 10h10 Cologne 9:05 AM Colmar €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:50 AM 11h20 Cologne 2:10 PM Colmar €30 1 One-way 0 transfers6:35 PM 11h05 Cologne 5:40 AM Colmar €33 1 One-way 0 transfers1:55 PM 12h30 Cologne 2:25 AM Colmar €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Colmar:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Colmar costing on average €46.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Colmar costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Colmar station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Colmar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Colmar by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air to go to Colmar by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Smartwings.
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