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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    4h 27m
    €61–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 091 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus bus
    7h 8m
    €28–48

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    6h 9m
    €66–138

  4. Drive  340.9 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Colmarcar car 340.9 km
    3h 1m
    €55–79

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof 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
    5h 4m
    €145–434

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    4h 40m
    €61–146

Gießen to Colmar by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 7h 8m.

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