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How to get fromBirmingham to Colmarby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    7h 55m
    €296–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    18h 35m
    €78–137

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    10h 33m
    €286–361

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 28m
    €92–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    €310–534

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus bus
    21h 15m
    €97–162

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    11h 34m
    €179–315

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    7h 41m
    €143–324

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 49m
    €115–324

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 50m
    €145–438

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 31m
    €146–408

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    8h 29m
    €137–352

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    8h 32m
    €102–335

Birmingham to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Colmar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 35m.

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