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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Colmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Zurich to Colmar:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Colmar costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
The journey is about 14m faster (1h 42m by train vs 1h 56m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($74 (€60) vs $89 (€72)). 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 Zurich to Colmar
How to get from Zurich to Colmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Colmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47437:50 PM2h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:10 PMColmar, Gare SNCF$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47437:50 PM2h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:10 PMColmar, Gare SNCF$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9234+
962486:34 PM2h00Zurich HB8:34 PMColmar station$701One-way1 transfer
Other options
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445426:34 PM3h46Zurich HB10:20 PMColmar Saint-Joseph$701One-way2 transfers - 9226+962323:34 PM2h00Zurich HB5:34 PMColmar station$781One-way1 transfer
- 9226+831132 · 962323:34 PM2h37Zurich HB6:11 PMColmar Saint-Joseph$781One-way2 transfers
- 79908:50 PM2h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:25 PMColmar, Gare SNCF$201One-way0 transfers
- 79908:30 PM2h55Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:25 PMColmar, Gare SNCF$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM8h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:15 AMColmar, Place de la Gare$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Colmar:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Colmar costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Colmar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Colmar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Colmar, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Colmar by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Colmar by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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