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Compare train and bus for Lille to Colmar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Colmar:
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Colmar costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Colmar
How to get from Lille to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:55 PM12h20Lille5:15 AMColmar$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:55 PM12h20Lille5:15 AMColmar$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:55 PM12h20Lille5:15 AMColmar$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:10 PM13h40Lille4:50 AMColmar$531One-way0 transfers
5:10 PM13h15Lille6:25 AMColmar$621One-way0 transfers
4:10 PM13h40Lille5:50 AMColmar$691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Colmar:
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Colmar costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Colmar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Colmar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Colmar by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Colmar by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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