There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Preston 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
8h 3m€287–692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus
22h 5m€90–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar
12h 17m€310–397Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 5m€90–247Train
- Take the train from Preston 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 51m€307–520Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus
24h 37m€121–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colmarcar
13h 17m€198–329Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
5h 51m€108–337Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- 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
8h 33m€126–397Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- 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
8h 48m€144–351Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- 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
8h 44m€140–389
Preston to Colmar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Colmar is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Colmar is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Colmar via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Preston and Colmar is 1290 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Colmar without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 3m and costs €280 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Preston to Colmar, including transfers.
Preston to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Colmar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Colmar is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 3m and costs €280 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Preston to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Colmar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 5m.
- 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 Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Preston to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Colmar is 1h ahead of Preston. It is currently 9:52 AM in Preston and 10:52 AM in Colmar.
Preston to Colmar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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