There are 9 ways to get from Colmar to Rothenburg by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 12
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain Rb
13h 38m€176–546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Dresden central stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus N20 / ...
16h 18m€64–113Train, night train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain En
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain Re1
14h 21m€167–350Drive 795.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Rothenburgcar 795.9 km
7h 2m€126–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dresdenbus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain Re1
17h 2m€132–179Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Klotzsche to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain
9h 36m€212–541Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain
9h 14m€90–287Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain
10h 35m€127–374Train to Basel, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BSL - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague to Liberecbus
- Take the train from Zittau to Horkatrain
11h 25m€97–283
Colmar to Rothenburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Rothenburg is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Rothenburg is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Strasbourg, Dresden central station and Görlitz Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Horka via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf and Cottbus Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Colmar and Rothenburg is 1054 km. The road distance is 795.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Rothenburg without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Colmar to Rothenburg, including transfers.
Colmar to Rothenburg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Rothenburg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Rothenburg is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Colmar to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Strasbourg, Dresden central station, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Basel to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Basel to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Rothenburg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Colmar to Rothenburg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Rothenburg is 796 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Colmar to Rothenburg.
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