There are 7 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
5h 47m€81–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus
8h 28m€41–66Drive 436.7 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Colmarcar 436.7 km
4h 29m€70–101Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
5h 44m€158–464Train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeldtrain Re8
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain Ter
8h 35m€69–218Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 47m€118–326Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
7h 22m€134–335
Mönchengladbach to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Colmar is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Colmar. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Colmar via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Colmar is 504 km. The road distance is 436.7 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Colmar without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Mönchengladbach to Colmar, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Colmar is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Colmar via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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 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 Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Colmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Colmar is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Colmar.
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