How to get from Strasbourg to Colmar — train, bus or private driver
Colmar is about 73 km south of Strasbourg — roughly 30 minutes by direct train or 45 minutes by car. The train is the cheapest and fastest way to reach Colmar itself (from around €6, about one an hour). A private driver earns its place when you want door-to-door with luggage, travel as a group, or reach the Alsace Wine Route villages — Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg — which have no railway station. Here is an honest comparison of every option, from StrasVan.
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Approximate public-transport fares fluctuate with demand — check the carrier for the day. StrasVan prices are a single fixed quote for the whole vehicle, confirmed before departure.
| Option | Time | Approx. fare | Door-to-door | Reaches the villages | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct train (TER) | ~30 min | from ~€6 | — | — | Cheapest & fastest to Colmar city |
| Coach (FlixBus / BlaBlaCar) | ~1 h | from ~€5 | — | — | Budget, if no train fits your time |
| Rental car | ~45 min | rental + fuel + parking | Independence — but you drive & park | ||
| Private driver (StrasVan) | ~45 min | fixed quote | Groups, luggage, wine day without driving |
By train — the simplest way to Colmar itself
Direct TER trains link Strasbourg and Colmar in about 30 minutes, roughly once an hour throughout the day, with one-way fares from around €6. They arrive at Colmar station, close to the old town. If your plan is simply to wander Colmar's canals and the Petite Venise, the train is hard to beat — and StrasVan will tell you so honestly. Where it stops short is everything the railway doesn't reach.
By coach (FlixBus / BlaBlaCar Bus)
A handful of coaches run the route each day, taking about an hour for fares from roughly €5. It is the cheapest option of all, but slower and less frequent than the train, and it still drops you in Colmar only — not the vineyards.
By car
Colmar is about 73 km south on the A35, a toll-free motorway, so the drive takes around 45 minutes. A rental car gives you total freedom to explore the Wine Route — the trade-off is that you have to drive and park it, and someone in the group stays sober for the tastings.
By private driver — when it is worth it (StrasVan)
A StrasVan private driver takes you door-to-door from your Strasbourg hotel to Colmar in about 45 minutes, with room for luggage in an 8-seater Mercedes V-Class van or a saloon for a couple. It comes into its own for families and groups, for arrivals with suitcases, and above all for the Alsace Wine Route villages — Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg — which have no railway station and are reached only by road (a private driver, a rental car, or a seasonal shuttle from Colmar in summer). Your English-speaking driver waits on site and links village to village, so nobody in the group has to drive between tastings. One fixed price for the whole vehicle, confirmed before you set off — no meter, no per-person charge.
Which should you choose?
Just Colmar, on a budget
Take the direct train — cheapest, fastest and frequent, straight to the old town.
Colmar + the wine villages
The villages have no station — a private driver (or rental car) is the flexible way to string several together.
Group, luggage or no driving
A StrasVan private driver: door-to-door, up to 8 seats, and nobody has to drive after a tasting.
Want to make a day of the Wine Route?
Colmar is the gateway to the vineyards. See our full private Alsace wine tour — Colmar plus the prettiest villages with cellar tastings, at your own pace.
Colmar & Alsace Wine Route private tour
Frequently asked questions
Getting from Strasbourg to Colmar, honestly answered.
Is there a train from Strasbourg to Colmar?
Yes. Direct TER trains run from Strasbourg to Colmar roughly every hour, taking about 30 minutes, with fares from around €6 one-way. They arrive at Colmar station, a short walk or ride from the old town. It is the cheapest and fastest way to reach Colmar itself — and StrasVan will happily tell you so if that is all you need.
How long does it take to get from Strasbourg to Colmar?
About 30 minutes by direct train, roughly 45 minutes by car (around 73 km on the toll-free A35), and about an hour by coach (FlixBus / BlaBlaCar Bus). A StrasVan private driver takes the A35 door-to-door, from your hotel in Strasbourg to your address in Colmar.
Is the train or a private driver better for Strasbourg to Colmar?
For reaching Colmar's old town on its own, the train is excellent — cheap, fast and frequent. A StrasVan private driver is worth it when you want door-to-door service with luggage, travel as a family or group of up to 8, or want to combine Colmar with the Alsace Wine Route villages, which have no railway station. One fixed price for the whole vehicle, no meter.
Can I reach the Alsace wine villages by train?
No — the pretty Wine Route villages such as Eguisheim, Riquewihr and Kaysersberg have no railway station; the train only reaches Colmar. You get to them by road: a private driver, a rental car, or a seasonal shuttle from Colmar in summer. StrasVan links several villages door-to-door in one day, waiting while you explore.
How much does a private driver from Strasbourg to Colmar cost?
StrasVan charges one fixed price for the whole vehicle — not per person, with no meter — confirmed before you set off. Fuel, tolls, parking and waiting are included. Get your exact quote in a couple of minutes on the booking page, or send us your date and passenger count on WhatsApp.
How many people fit, and does the driver speak English?
Up to 8 passengers travel together in a Mercedes V-Class van with room for luggage; a saloon car suits a couple or a solo traveller. Your StrasVan driver speaks English and is used to welcoming international visitors.
Door-to-door from Strasbourg to Colmar
Skip the station and the parking — a private driver from your hotel to Colmar and the wine villages, at your own pace. One fixed price, confirmed before you go.