There are 6 ways to get from Dorsten to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
7h 17m€92–347Drive 496.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dorsten to Colmarcar 496.8 km
4h 58m€78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 25m€168–490Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
11h 16m€78–162Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
8h 9m€132–392
Dorsten to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorsten to Colmar is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dorsten to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorsten to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor and arriving at Colmar via Recklinghausen and Mannheim - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorsten to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Colmar via Essen Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Dorsten and Colmar is 553 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Colmar without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Dorsten to Colmar, including transfers.
Dorsten to Colmar bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Recklinghausen station.
Dorsten to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Colmar is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Dorsten, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Dorsten Bf to Colmar via Essen Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Colmar via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen, and Mannheim - Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dorsten to Colmar bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Dorsten to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorsten to Colmar is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Dorsten to Colmar.
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