There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Colmar by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€34–61Bus via Chamonix
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausannebus FlixBus 479
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€33–57Train via Visp
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
7h 31m€75–312Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Colmarcar 327.4 km
3h 37m€52–74Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
6h 10m€128–357Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
8h 4m€121–309
Chamonix to Colmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to bus via Chamonix which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Colmar via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Colmar via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel SBB and St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Chamonix and Colmar is 405 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Colmar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Chamonix to Colmar, including transfers.
Chamonix to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Colmar is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Visp, which costs €75 - €320 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Colmar via Lausanne in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Colmar via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, and St Louis in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,100
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Colmar train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Colmar is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Colmar.
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