There are 8 ways to get from Nijmegen 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 Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- 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
7h 25m€100–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal 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
9h 49m€48–76Drive 532.6 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Colmarcar 532.6 km
5h 27m€98–141Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
6h 32m€127–349Train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
9h 16m€107–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmarbus
10h 47m€52–109Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
8h 21m€183–398Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
8h 33m€188–465
Nijmegen to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Colmar is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Colmar is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Colmar via Arnhem Centraal, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Colmar is 628 km. The road distance is 532.6 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Colmar without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 25m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Nijmegen to Colmar, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Colmar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Colmar is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 25m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Colmar via Arnhem Centraal, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Colmar via Karlsruhe central train station and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Nijmegen to Colmar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Colmar is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Nijmegen to Colmar.
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