There are 9 ways to get from Magdeburg to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, train, night 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
8h 3m€131–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus
12h 55m€52–94Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Colmarbus
11h 54m€63–209Drive 683.5 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Colmarcar 683.5 km
5h 48m€109–157Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
10h 13m€168–323Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 18m€89–321Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
7h 1m€158–298Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
8h 5m€155–417Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
9h 1m€207–463
Magdeburg to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Colmar is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Colmar is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Colmar via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Colmar is 740 km. The road distance is 683.5 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Magdeburg to Colmar, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Colmar bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Colmar is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Colmar via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Colmar via Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe central train station, and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg to Colmar bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Magdeburg to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Colmar is 683 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Magdeburg to Colmar.
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