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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 56m
    €345–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    19h
    €85–147

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    11h 6m
    €294–372

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 6m
    €86–231

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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 50m
    €96–156

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    12h 8m
    €187–326

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    8h 23m
    €131–442

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    8h 44m
    €147–385

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 55m
    €175–472

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    8h 54m
    €155–410

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 22m
    €138–372

Cardiff to Colmar by train, subway, and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colmar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Colmar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h.

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