There are 7 ways to get from Novara to Colmar by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
8h 14m€40–278Bus via Mulhouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Colmarbus
8h 24m€34–72Drive 414.4 km
- Drive from Novara to Colmarcar 414.4 km
4h 40m€65–94Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain
6h 13m€125–363Train
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
8h 17m€108–264Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 28m€40–80Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 43m€78–273
Novara to Colmar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Colmar is to bus via Mulhouse which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Colmar via Milan and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Colmar via Busto Arsizio Nord, Bellinzona, Basel, Bahnhof SBB and St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Novara and Colmar is 417 km. The road distance is 414.4 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Colmar without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 8h 14m and costs €40 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Novara to Colmar, including transfers.
Novara to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Busto Arsizio Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Colmar is to train via Bellinzona which takes 8h 14m and costs €40 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Mulhouse, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Colmar via Busto Arsizio Nord, Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, and St Louis in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Colmar via Milan and Mulhouse in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Colmar is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Novara to Colmar.
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