There are 6 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
3h 27m€44–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmarbus FlixBus 108
7h 21m€27–50Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmarcar 262.8 km
2h 30m€42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
4h 15m€138–401Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain Ex
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
4h 17m€48–76Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
6h 9m€40–130
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Colmar is 278 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar, including transfers.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Wissembourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Colmar.
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