There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Alsace by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
3h 53m€54–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€18–29Drive 178 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alsacecar 178 km
1h 56m€38–54Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
4h 17m€51–80Bus via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmarbus FlixBus N831 / ...
5h 19m€19–30
Switzerland to Alsace by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Alsace is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Scherwiller via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Switzerland and Alsace is 192 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Switzerland to Alsace, including transfers.
Switzerland to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alsace is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Scherwiller via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Selestat in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Colmar 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Switzerland to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Alsace is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Switzerland to Alsace.
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