There are 3 ways to get from Colmar to Lake Geneva region by 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 Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
4h 34mCHF 82–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Lausannebus FlixBus N839
6h 45mCHF 34–51Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Colmar to Lake Geneva regioncar 257.5 km
2h 41mCHF 43–62
Colmar to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lake Geneva region is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Basel Euroairport FR, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Basel SBB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Colmar and Lake Geneva region is 284 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colmar to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
Colmar to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lake Geneva region is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colmar to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lausanne, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Basel Euroairport FR, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Vevey, and Vevey, gare in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Colmar to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lake Geneva region is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colmar to Lake Geneva region.
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