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How to Get to Colmar by Train

By WoW Train · Updated June 2026 · 3 min read

Trains to Colmar →

Half-timbered houses in candy colours, flower-lined canals, cobbled lanes — Colmar is the "Little Venice" of Alsace, and one of the prettiest towns in France. Best of all: you can be there from Paris in barely more than two hours.

The secret no one tells you: you don't need a car or a connection. There's a direct TGV from Paris to Colmar in about 2h20, and Colmar station is a flat 10–15 minute walk from the old town and Little Venice. Step off the train and you're almost there.

The route from Paris

Direct high-speed trains run from Paris (Gare de l'Est) to Colmar several times a day, taking around 2h20 on the fastest services. If you're coming from elsewhere — Strasbourg, Basel or further afield — Colmar sits right on the main Alsace line, so connections are easy and frequent.

Step by step

1. Board a direct TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Colmar (or connect via Strasbourg).
2. Arrive at Colmar station, right in the city.
3. Walk 10–15 minutes into the old town and Little Venice — no transfers needed.

Tips

Best times: December for the famous Christmas markets; spring and early summer for the flowers along the canals.
Go early or stay over — day-trippers fill the old town midday; mornings and evenings are magical and quiet.
Pair it with Strasbourg or the Alsace wine route, all easy by train.

You've seen it. Now go. There's a direct TGV from Paris — book your seat and you're a short walk from Little Venice. Trainline covers every operator in one secure checkout.

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