There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
5h 40m€97–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
8h 55m€30–48Drive 294.1 km
- Drive from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bainscar 294.1 km
3h 21m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
6h 20m€90–146
Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Basel Euroairport FR and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Basel SBB, Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Colmar and Thonon-les-Bains is 274 km. The road distance is 294.1 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a bus from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains via Basel Euroairport FR and Geneva in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colmar to Thonon Les Bains via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Renens VD, and Annemasse in around 6h 20m.
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
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- CGN
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Colmar to Thonon-les-Bains.
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