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How to get fromDortmund to Colmarby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    5h 47m
    €98–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 321 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus bus
    9h 24m
    €41–74

  3. Drive 497.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Colmarcar car 497.9 km
    4h 25m
    €77–111

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    6h 2m
    €159–512

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h 22m

Dortmund to Colmar by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 9h 24m.

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