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How to get fromColmar to Rothenburgby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colmar to Rothenburg by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    4. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    12h 14m
    €167–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Dresden central stationbus bus 321
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus N20 / ...
    16h 18m
    €68–108

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    14h 23m
    €175–318

  4. Drive  795.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Rothenburgcar car 795.9 km
    7h 2m
    €128–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train Rb60 / ...
    15h 16m
    €156–348

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Klotzsche to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 34m
    €208–513

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    9h 6m
    €81–310

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    10h 28m
    €117–334

Colmar to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Colmar, France and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via Strasbourg, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Strasbourg, Dresden central station, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 16h 18m.

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