Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
By Train:
TheonlyRoute duVinvillage accessible bytrain fromColmar ispleasant
little Turckheim (hourly, 20 minutes, described later).
By Bus:
Several bus companies connect Colmar with villages along the Route du
Vin (except on Sun, when there are none), but deciphering schedules and locating bus
stops in Colmar is a challenge. I have done this for you (below), but things can change;
confirm bus schedules and stop locations by asking at any TI, or try these bus com-
pany websites:
www.l-k.fr
(English version, click onregular lines then route number), and
www.kunegel.fr/en
(in English). When reading schedules, note that
année
means the bus
runsallyearondayslisted,
vac
(for
vacances
)meansitrunsonlyduringsummervacation,
and
scol
(for
scolaire
) means buses run only on school days. Trace buses serve the city of
Colmar only.
Buses to Route du Vin villages stop in Colmar's city center and at the train station.
Here is a rundown of service to key Route du Vin villages from Colmar (see map on
here
to locate these stops).
Kaysersberg
has reasonable service (Kunegel bus #145, direction: Le Bonhomme,
7/day, 30 minutes). The Théâtre stop near Unterlinden Museum is best for most travelers;
bus #145 is not signed but uses the same stop as Trace bus #25—it's on the side closest to
the theater. At the train station, find the last stop to the left as you leave the station (signed
as
145
).
Riquewihr, Hunawihr,
and
Ribeauvillé
have decent service (bus #106, direction:
Illhaeusern,6/dayinsummer,otherwise10/day,30-45minutes,bigmiddayservicegapsin
summer). You can also get to Ribeauvillé on Kunegel bus #109 (direction: St-Hippolyte).
Buses#106and#109leavefromthetrainstation,butthestopisunsigned—it'sbesttoask
a driver. There's also a signed stop near Place Scheurer-Kestner; it's behind the cinemas
on Rue de la 5eme Division.
Eguisheim
has minimal service—look for bus #208 (direction: Herrlisheim, 4/day,
15 minutes, leaves from train station or Théâtre stop on side closest to the theater, uses
same stop as Trace bus #26 at both locations). Consider taking the bus there and a taxi
back (see below).
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
hasashuttlebusfromtheSéléstattrainstation(ex-
By Taxi:
Allow €15 from Colmar to Eguisheim (€25 round-trip) and €35 from Col-
mar or Eguisheim to Kaysersberg or Riquewihr. For a group of four with limited time, this
is a smart option. For recommendations, see “Taxis” on
here
.
By Minivan Tours: Les Circuits d'Alsace
is the passion of Jean-Claude Werner,
who speaks impeccable English with an Alsatian accent and is a charming one-man show.
He offers day trips in a comfortable seven-person minivan (2-person minimum, in Eng-
