Train from Paris to Colmar through Dijon Ville or Strasbourg?

A better question would be which station would be more convenient for you to travel from, Gare de l'Est for the Strasbourg route, or Gare de Lyon for the Dijon route? And which is cheaper? Scenery on TGV special high speed tracks is akin to the view from an Interstate at twice the speed.

Hi, Sam. Either train station will work as it sounds like they are fairly close (unless one station is better than the other) - but the Strasbourg route is slightly cheaper, and leaves a little later in the morning, so I am leaning towards that one. Good to know about the scenery, thank you for replying!

The last portion going to Strasbourg where the TGV switched over to standard tracks to cross the northern Vosges hills used to be scenic, but I understand they have just finished the high-speed tracks into Strasbourg, so I can't say. As you pass Reims, look on the right side of the train for a glimpse of hillsides planted with Champagne grapes.

Gare de l'Est is a bit more straight forward than Gare de Lyon, which has two different track areas with different numbering system for the platforms.

There's numerous direct trains every day so I don't know why you'd choose to transfer trains. I'm guessing you want to go earlier than the 10:55 direct train but later than the 6:55 direct train. But if you look at the schedules for the trains with transfers required, you'll see that the ride goes from 2 hours 55 minutes up to 4 hours and even 5 hours, getting you to Colmar at the same time as the 10:55 direct train.

I'd take second look at the direct train. I've taken that 10:55 train to Colmar. Nice ride, didn't have to pack up my stuff and transfer.

I don't really see the benefit of changing at either. If you want to check a box, fine, but you don't have enough time to do anything worthwhile at either.

The Dijon station is some distance from the interesting parts of town, a very large provincial station with platforms which - to me - seem to go on forever. You wouldn't have time to do anything but a quick change and - maybe but only maybe- grab a take away sandwich from the little yellow Panos sandwich seller (same sandwich available all over Europe).

The station at Strasbourg is remote from the cathedral and the interesting part of town, but is linked by the most efficient tram system.

I've had to change there because of the passes I use from work, and I can say that although Strasbourg station is exceedingly modern and 21st Century looking with curves and gray and minimalistic and recessed lighting and such - in a very (one of the) centres of the European Union way, I find it a bit cold and stark. The fact that there is virtually no opportunity to get take away food doesn't help. It does look out on equally modern bus station. And the tram stops right outside, although in an hour you won't have time to do more than catch one - if the timing works to the cathedral and hope that the timing works getting back (although the TER service to Colmar is unlikely to be a TGV with reservations, it could be - I don't know what you will buy - it is more likely to be the TER with flapping curtains and no a/c with no time constraints (be sure to validate) ), so you could possibly peek for a moment inside, but then you will want to explore and see more inside and you will miss your train.

So, unless you just want a peek, stick with the direct train.