There are 7 ways to get from Colmar to Aachen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
5h 50m€84–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831
8h 10m€47–68Drive 402 km
- Drive from Colmar to Aachencar 402 km
4h 42m€64–93Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 48m€129–351Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 11m€88–150Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 33mTrain to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 25m€174–412
Colmar to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Aachen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Aachen, Elisenbrunnen via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Colmar and Aachen is 514 km. The road distance is 402 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Colmar to Aachen, including transfers.
Colmar to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Aachen, Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Colmar to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Aachen is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Colmar to Aachen.
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