Colmar–Metzeral line

Alsace's valley branch of 1868, from Colmar and its vineyards up the Fecht into the high Vosges at Metzeral.

Stations

1. 0 kmMetzeral
2. 2 kmMuhlbach-sur-Munster
3. 3 kmBreitenbach
4. 4 kmLuttenbach-près-Munster
5. 6 kmMunster
6. 7 kmMunster Badischhof
7. Show 5 more stations

   1. 9 kmGunsbach - Griesbach
   2. 11 kmWihr-au-Val - Soultzbach
   3. 14 kmWalbach
   4. 17 kmSaint-Gilles Lycée
   5. 18 kmTurckheim
8. 20 kmIngersheim Cité Scolaire
9. 21 kmLogelbach
10. 22 kmColmar Mésanges
11. 23 kmColmar Saint-Joseph
12. 24 kmColmar

The stations OpenStreetMap lists for this service, in order, with the distance along the line as drawn here. A train may skip some of them.

How this line was checked

• Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 5864900 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
• Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 6 m from it
• Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of TER 83110
• Wikipedia has an article for this line
• See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it

Questions and answers

How long is the Colmar–Metzeral line?

The Colmar–Metzeral line runs 24 km from Metzeral to Colmar.

How long does the Colmar–Metzeral line take?

The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 38 min for the 24 km. That is an average of 38 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.

Who runs the Colmar–Metzeral line?

SNCF, with TER Grand Est.

How old is the Colmar–Metzeral line?

The line has been in service since 1868. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.

How often does the Colmar–Metzeral line run?

17 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).

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