There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 13m€63–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35m€29–51Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Gießen to Colmarcar 340.9 km
3h 1m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
4h 51m€135–363Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 53m€64–312Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus
6h 45m€32–55
Gießen to Colmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Colmar is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Colmar is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Gießen and Colmar is 351 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gießen to Colmar, including transfers.
Gießen to Colmar bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Colmar is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Colmar via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Colmar via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Colmar bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Gießen to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Colmar is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Gießen to Colmar.
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