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How to get fromChester to Colmarby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Chester to Colmar by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain train Tgv
    8h 42m
    €347–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Colmarbus bus
    20h 30m
    €86–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colmarcar car
    11h 53m
    €317–412

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 9m
    €100–305

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    8h 52m
    €299–497

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h 5m
    €304–482

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    16h 20m
    €271–411

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colmarcar car
    12h 54m
    €210–366

  9. Fly Liverpool to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    9h 57m
    €86–290

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    8h 44m
    €131–369

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAN - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    5h 56m
    €113–315

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 11m
    €166–360

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    8h 29m
    €178–436

  14. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    9h 35m
    €145–347

Chester to Colmar by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Colmar via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Colmar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 30m.

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