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Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Jan. 25, 2013
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Jan. 25, 2013
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jan. 25, 2013
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class A, B, C and R shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund) | Class A Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.67% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.18%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 688
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 928
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,187
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,924
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund) | Class B Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.67% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 696
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 906
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,242
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,059
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 196
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 606
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,042
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,059
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund) | Class C Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.67% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 606
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,042
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,254
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 196
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 606
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,042
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,254
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund) | Class R Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.67% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.43%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 146
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 452
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 782
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,713
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated November 8, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class R4 shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund) | Class R4 Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.67% [2]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26% [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 95
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 515
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,143
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class Z shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund) | Class Z Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.67% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 95
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 515
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,143
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class A, B, C and I shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund) | Class A Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.68% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.18%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 688
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 928
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,187
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,924
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund) | Class B Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.68% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 696
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 906
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,242
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,059
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 196
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 606
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,042
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,059
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund) | Class C Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.68% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 606
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,042
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,254
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 196
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 606
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,042
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,254
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund) | Class I Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.68% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.03% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.71%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 73
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 227
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 395
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 883
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated November 8, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class R4 shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund) | Class R4 Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.68% [2]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 95
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 515
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,143
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class Z shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund) | Class Z Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.68% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.93%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 95
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 515
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,143
(Columbia Marsico Global Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Global Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class A, C and R shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination 2013-06-30
(Columbia Marsico Global Fund) | Class A Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.87% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 2.27% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 3.39%
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (1.83%) [4]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.56%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 725 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 1,396 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 2,090 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 3,924 [6]
(Columbia Marsico Global Fund) | Class C Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.87% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 2.27% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 4.14%
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (1.83%) [4]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.31%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 334 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 1,092 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,964 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 4,212 [6]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 234 [6]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 1,092 [6]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,964 [6]
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 4,212 [6]
(Columbia Marsico Global Fund) | Class R Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.87% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 2.27% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 3.64%
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (1.83%) [4]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.81%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 184 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 945 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,728 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 3,779 [6]
(Columbia Marsico Global Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Global Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class Z shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination 2013-06-30
(Columbia Marsico Global Fund) | Class Z Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.87% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 2.27% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 3.14%
Fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (1.83%) [5]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.31%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 133 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 797 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,485 [6]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 3,321 [6]
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class A, B, C, I, R and W shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class A Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.13%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 684
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 913
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,161
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,871
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class B Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.88%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 691
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 891
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,216
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,005
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 191
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 591
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,016
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,005
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class C Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.88%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 291
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 591
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,016
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,201
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 191
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 591
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,016
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,201
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class I Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.02% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.68%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 69
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 218
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 379
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 847
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class R Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.38%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 140
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 437
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 755
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,657
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class W Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.13%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 115
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 359
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 622
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,375
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement Text Block columbia_SupplementTextBlock
 

COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated November 8, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class R4 and R5 shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
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The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class R4 Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [2]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.88%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 90
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 281
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 488
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,084
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class R5 Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [2]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07% [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.73%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 75
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 233
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 406
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 906
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class Z shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico Growth Fund) | Class Z Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.88%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 90
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 281
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 488
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,084
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class A, B, C, I and R shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class A Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.34%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 704
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 975
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,267
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,095
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class B Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.09%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 712
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 955
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,324
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,229
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 212
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 655
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,124
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,229
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class C Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.09%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 312
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 655
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,124
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,421
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 212
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 655
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,124
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,421
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class I Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.90%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 287
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 498
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,108
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class R Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.59%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 162
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 502
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 866
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,889
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated November 8, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class R4 shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class R4 Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [2]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 111
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 347
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 601
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,329
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

(the "Fund")

Supplement dated January 25, 2013 to

the Fund's prospectus dated July 1, 2012, as supplemented

The Fund's prospectus offering Class Z shares is revised and supplemented as follows to reflect certain fee changes effective January 23, 2013:

 
Expense Supplement [Text Block] columbia_SupplementTextBlock_02

The section of the Fund's prospectus entitled "Fees and Expenses of the Fund" is modified by deleting the table entitled "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and the expense example table in the subsection entitled "Example" and replacing them with the following:

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
(Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund) | Class Z Shares
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85% [1]
Distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [1]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 111
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 347
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 601
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,329
[1] Management fees and other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to certain fees paid by the Fund.
[2] Management fees have been restated to reflect contractual changes to investment advisory and administrative fee rates.
[3] Other expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
[4] Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) until June 30, 2013, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Fund's Board of Trustees. Under this agreement, the Fund's net operating expenses, subject to applicable exclusions, will not exceed the annual rates of 1.56% for Class A, 2.31% for Class C and 1.81% for Class R.
[5] Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) until June 30, 2013, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Fund's Board of Trustees. Under this agreement, the Fund's net operating expenses, subject to applicable exclusions, will not exceed the annual rate of 1.31% for Class Z.
[6] Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table above expire one year from the date of the prospectus, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and the first year of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples.