There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
7h 58m€286–684Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 6m€77–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmarbus
16h 54m€129–282Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar
12h 19m€300–383Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain Tgv
8h 46m€306–503Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus
20h€85–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colmarcar
13h 20m€188–315Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
4h 52m€95–302Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
7h 34m€113–363Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MAN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
7h 49m€131–326Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - 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 45m€127–374
Manchester to Colmar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Colmar is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Colmar is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Colmar via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Colmar via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Colmar is 1249 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Colmar without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 58m and costs €280 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Manchester to Colmar, including transfers.
Manchester to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Colmar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Colmar is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 58m and costs €280 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Colmar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Colmar is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 6:59 PM in Manchester and 7:59 PM in Colmar.
Manchester to Colmar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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