There are 6 ways to get from Gießen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 35m€58–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus
7h 12m€28–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
6h 16m€64–105Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Gießen to Colmarcar 340.9 km
3h 1m€54–78Train, 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
5h 4m€142–346Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 48m€58–123
Gießen to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Colmar is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
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 train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Gießen to Colmar, including transfers.
Gießen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 35m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
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 35m. 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 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €15–28
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Gießen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train 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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