There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Colmar by train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
6h 25m€38–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 36m€37–63Drive 354.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Colmarcar 354.4 km
4h 1m€56–81Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- 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
5h 58m€124–382Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus
7h 43mTrain, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain
7h 40m€76–298
Varese to Colmar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Colmar via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Colmar via Bellinzona, Basel, Bahnhof SBB and St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Varese and Colmar is 363 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Varese to Colmar, including transfers.
Varese to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Varese to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Colmar is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Varese to Colmar via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, and St Louis in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- 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
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Colmar bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Varese to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Colmar is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Varese to Colmar.
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