There are 5 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter / ...
3h 54m€68–189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain Ir75
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 33m€18–52Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Colmarcar 171.4 km
2h 12m€28–40Bus, line 826 bus
- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Freiburgbus 001
- Take the bus from BREISACH AM RHEIN - Breisach Bahnhof - départ to COLMAR - Gare SNCFbus 826
4h 46m€18–39Train, line 826 bus
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from BREISACH AM RHEIN - Breisach Bahnhof - départ to COLMAR - Gare SNCFbus 826
5h 21m€20–124
Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar is to bus and line 826 bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at COLMAR - Gare SNCF via BREISACH AM RHEIN - Breisach Bahnhof - départ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Radolfzell Bahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Appenweier Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and Colmar is 247 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar, including transfers.
Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Radolfzell Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus and line 826 bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Colmar via Appenweier Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to COLMAR - Gare SNCF via Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Breisach Bahnhof, and BREISACH AM RHEIN - Breisach Bahnhof - départ in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Appenweier Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to Colmar.
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