There are 6 ways to get from Erfurt to Colmar by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
6h 1m€93–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmarbus FlixBus 108 / ...
9h 40m€46–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Colmarbus N1326
9h 10m€64–175Drive 511.6 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Colmarcar 511.6 km
5h 3m€82–119Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 27m€180–499Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
8h 26m€163–452
Erfurt to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Colmar is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Colmar is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Colmar via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Erfurt and Colmar is 541 km. The road distance is 511.6 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Erfurt to Colmar, including transfers.
Erfurt to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Colmar is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Colmar via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Colmar via Frankfurt Airport in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Erfurt to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Colmar is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Erfurt to Colmar.
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