Practical information on Christmas in Colmar
Travelling to Colmar
Travel time to Colmar by TGV high-speed train :
- Metz/Nancy : 1h20
- Reims : 2h30
- Paris : 2h20
- Lyon : 3h15
- Lille : 3h50
- Montpellier : 5h20
Colmar is also easy to reach from Strasbourg, Mulhouse and other towns and villages in Alsace using the local TER trains.
Parking in Colmar
During the festive season, Colmar town centre is closed to cars so that you stroll around the town in complete peace and safety.
Christmas bus
During the three weekends in December, the Colmar TRACE transport authority is setting up a special bus offer to facilitate access to shops and Christmas markets:
- Sundays: special buses with 7 dedicated Christmas lines and reinforced schedules;
- Saturdays and Sundays in December: free buses throughout the TRACE network
Paid car parks
We encourage you as much as possible to favor travel by bus, train or shuttle.
However, if you are looking for parking in Colmar, here are the paid car parks near the Christmas Markets.
Useful numbers
Here are some phone numbers that may be useful when you are in Colmar :
- Colmar Town Hall: +33 (0)3 89 20 68 68
- Tourist Office: +33 (0)3 89 20 68 92
- Car pound: +33 (0)3 89 20 68 23 - +33 (0)6 82 44 40 14
