There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV), 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 Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 56m€44–84Drive 239 km
cheapest- Drive from Colmar to Idar-Obersteincar 239 km
3h€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
6h 36mTrain via Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Re3
6h 9m€38–75
Colmar to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Strasbourg, Sarreguemines and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Colmar and Idar-Oberstein is 255 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Colmar to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Idar, Eltwerk via Strasbourg, Sarreguemines, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Colmar to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Idar-Oberstein is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Colmar to Idar-Oberstein.
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