There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Colmar by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 30m€80–254Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmartrain Tgv
13h 48m€202–396Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 7m€142–232Drive 1,523.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Colmarcar 1,523.7 km
15h 5m€250–360Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
5h 43m€93–294Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
8h 7m€126–358Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmartrain
9h 26m€137–387Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
9h 22m€107–356Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Colmartrain Tgv
14h 3m€243–390Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montbéliardbus
- Take the bus from Montbéliard to Colmarbus
26h 40m€152–224
Madrid to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Colmar is to fly and train which costs €80 - €260 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Colmar is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Colmar via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Colmar via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Colmar is 1271 km. The road distance is 1523.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colmar without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 48m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Madrid to Colmar, including transfers.
Madrid to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Colmar train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colmar is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 48m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 26h 7m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Colmar via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Colmar via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 26h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
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 St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montbéliard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montbéliard to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Madrid to Colmar train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Colmar is 1524 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Madrid to Colmar.
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