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Compare train, coach and flight for Lille to Colmar
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lille to Colmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £114.
Distance: 421 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £114 Average Price | £128 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Colmar:
A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Colmar costing on average £60.
A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Colmar costing on average £114.
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Coach takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £86. The journey takes 8h 48m versus 6h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Colmar
How to get to Colmar from Lille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Colmar is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50918 · 474417:5512h20Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:15Colmar, Gare SNCF£521One-way1 change
Cheapest
50918 · 474417:5512h20Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:15Colmar, Gare SNCF£521One-way1 change
Fastest
9870+
962517:593h52Lille-Europe11:51Colmar station£1521One-way1 change
Other options
7200 · 2407+
962495:305h21Lille Flandres10:51Colmar station£961One-way2 changes
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962779:124h09Lille Flandres13:21Colmar station£1421One-way2 changes
7014 · 2409+
8323398:124h41Lille Flandres12:53Colmar station£1481One-way2 changes
1658 · 799118:3011h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:55Colmar, Gare SNCF£631One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus18:4512h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:25Colmar, Place de la Gare£691One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:1013h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:50Colmar, Place de la Gare£691One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Colmar:
A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Colmar costing on average £60.
A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Colmar costing on average £114.
Other travel options to Colmar take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Coach takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Colmar as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Colmar station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Colmar, Place de la Gare.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Colmar by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Colmar by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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