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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Sep. 01, 2014
Columbia Bond Fund
 
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Summary of the Fund
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock Columbia Bond Fund (the Fund) seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and members of your immediate family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain classes of shares of eligible funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, and can be found in the Choosing a Share Class section beginning on page 25 of the Fund’s prospectus and in Appendix S to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) under Sales Charge Waivers beginning on page S-1.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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 August 31, 2015
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund may pay transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 360% (234% excluding mortgage dollar rolls) of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 360.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and members of your immediate family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain classes of shares of eligible funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, and can be found in the Choosing a Share Class section beginning on page 25 of the Fund’s prospectus and in Appendix S to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) under Sales Charge Waivers beginning on page S-1.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 50,000
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent Other expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class T, Class W and Class Z shares have been restated to reflect current fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over the time periods indicated, and assumes that:
  • you invest $10,000 in the applicable class of Fund shares for the periods indicated,
  • your investment has a 5% return each year, and
  • the Fund’s total annual operating expenses remain the same as shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table above.
Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table above expire as indicated in the preceding table, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and the first year of the other examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the assumptions listed above, your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds and other debt securities. The Fund generally invests at least 65% of its assets in debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, debt securities issued by corporations, and mortgage- and other asset-backed securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated in at least one of the three highest rating categories or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated below investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (commonly referred to as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”).

The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in dollar-denominated debt securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities and up to 20% of its assets in preferred stock. The Fund’s dollar-weighted average maturity and duration will vary over time depending on expectations for market and economic conditions.

The Fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including interest rate futures) and swap contracts (including credit default swaps and interest rate swaps) for hedging purposes and to manage yield curve, duration and interest rate exposure; options (including options on listed futures contracts), collateralized debt obligations and inverse floaters for investment purposes; and interest-only (IO) and principal-only (PO) securities for hedging and investment purposes.

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. Such securities may include mortgage-backed securities acquired or sold in the “to be announced” (TBA) market and those in a dollar roll transaction. The Fund also may invest in private placements.

The Fund’s investment strategy may involve the frequent trading of portfolio securities. This may cause the Fund to incur higher transaction costs (which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance) and may increase taxable distributions for shareholders.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock An investment in the Fund involves risk, including those described below. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you may lose money. The value of the Fund's holdings may decline, and the Fund's net asset value (NAV) and share price may go down.

Active Management Risk. Due to its active management, the Fund could underperform its benchmark index and/or other funds with similar investment objectives. The Fund may fail to achieve its investment objective and you may lose money.

Changing Distribution Level Risk. The amount of the distributions paid by the Fund will vary and generally depends on the amount of interest income and/or dividends received by the Fund on the securities it holds. The Fund may not be able to pay distributions or may have to reduce its distribution level if the interest income and/or dividends the Fund receives from its investments decline.

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the value of fixed-income securities in the Fund's portfolio may or will decline or the issuer will fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. The value of fixed-income securities may decline because the issuer of the security may or will default or otherwise become unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to certain fixed-income securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower quality or unrated securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated securities. Non-investment grade loans or fixed-income securities (commonly called "high-yield" or "junk") have greater price fluctuations and are more likely to experience a default than investment grade loans or securities and therefore may expose the Fund to increased credit risk. If the Fund purchases unrated securities, or if the ratings of securities held by the Fund are lowered after purchase, the Fund will depend on analysis of credit risk more heavily than usual.

Derivatives Risk. Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small movement in the price of an underlying security, instrument, commodity, currency or index may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivative investments will typically increase the Fund's exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and/or liquidity risk.

Derivatives Risk/Credit Default Swaps Risk. A credit default swap enables an investor to buy or sell protection against a credit event, such as an issuer's failure to make timely payments of interest or principal, bankruptcy or restructuring. A credit default swap may be embedded within a structured note or other derivative instrument. Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in the underlying securities, because swaps may be leveraged (creating leverage risk, the risk that losses from the derivative instrument may be greater than the amount invested in the derivative instrument) and subject the Fund to counterparty risk, hedging risk, pricing risk and liquidity risk. If the Fund is selling credit protection, there is a risk that a credit event will occur and that the Fund will have to pay the counterparty. If the Fund is buying credit protection, there is a risk that no credit event will occur and the Fund will receive no benefit for the premium paid.

Derivatives Risk/Futures Contracts Risk. The loss that may be incurred in entering into futures contracts may exceed the amount of the premium paid and may be potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile and the use of futures may increase the volatility of the Fund's NAV. Additionally, as a result of the low collateral deposits normally involved in futures trading, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in substantial losses to the Fund. Futures contracts may be illiquid. Furthermore, exchanges may limit fluctuations in futures contract prices during a trading session by imposing a maximum permissible price movement on each futures contract. The Fund may be disadvantaged if it is prohibited from executing a trade outside the daily permissible price movement. Futures contracts executed on foreign exchanges may not provide the same protection as U.S. exchanges. These transactions involve additional risks, including counterparty risk, hedging risk and pricing risk.

Derivatives Risk/Interest Rate Swaps Risk. Interest rate swaps can be based on various measures of interest rates, including the London Interbank Offered Rate (commonly known as LIBOR), swap rates, treasury rates and other foreign interest rates. A swap agreement can increase or decrease the volatility of the Fund's investments and its NAV. The value of swaps, like many other derivatives, may move in unexpected ways and may result in losses for the Fund. Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in securities, because swaps may be leveraged, and are, among other factors, subject to counterparty risk (the risk that the counterparty to the instrument will not perform or be able to perform in accordance with the terms of the instrument), hedging and correlation risk (the risk that a hedging strategy may not eliminate the risk that it is intended to offset, and may offset gains, including because of a lack of correlation between the swaps and the portfolio of bonds that the swaps are designed to hedge or replace), pricing risk (swaps may be difficult to value), liquidity risk (it may not be possible to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price) and interest rate risk (the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates), each of which may result in significant losses within the Fund.

Derivatives Risk/Inverse Floaters Risk. Inverse floaters (or inverse variable or floating rate securities) are a type of derivative, long-term fixed income obligation with a variable or floating interest rate that moves in the opposite direction of short-term interest rates. While inverse floaters tend to provide more income than similar term and credit quality fixed-rate bonds, they also exhibit greater volatility in price movement. There is a risk that the current interest rate on variable and floating rate securities may not accurately reflect current market interest rates or adequately compensate the holder for the current creditworthiness of the issuer. Some variable or floating rate securities are structured with liquidity features and some may include market-dependent liquidity features that may present greater liquidity risk. Other risks associated with transactions include interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk.

Derivatives Risk/Options Risk. The use of options is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. If the Fund sells a put option, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to buy the underlying asset at a disadvantageous price. If the Fund sells a call option, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to sell the underlying asset at a disadvantageous price, and if the call option sold is not covered (for example, by owning the underlying asset), the Fund's losses are potentially unlimited. These transactions involve other risks, including counterparty risk and hedging risk.

Derivatives Risk/Swaps Risk. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swaps could result in Fund losses if the underlying asset or reference does not perform as anticipated. The value of swaps, like many other derivatives, may move in unexpected ways and may result in losses for the Fund. Such transactions can have the potential for unlimited losses. Such risk is heightened in the case of short swap transactions involving short exposures. Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in the underlying asset, because swaps may be leveraged (creating leverage risk) and are subject to counterparty risk, hedging risk, pricing risk and liquidity risk.

Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in or exposure to foreign securities involve certain risks not associated with investments in or exposure to securities of U.S. companies. Foreign securities subject the Fund to the risks associated with investing in the particular country of an issuer, including the political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, as well as risks associated with less developed custody and settlement practices. Foreign securities may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in securities of U.S. companies, and are subject to the risks associated with potential imposition of economic and other sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals or industries or businesses within the country. The performance of the Fund may be negatively impacted by fluctuations in a foreign currency's strength or weakness relative to the U.S. dollar, particularly if the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in foreign securities or other assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

Forward Commitments on Mortgage-backed Securities (including Dollar Rolls) Risk. When purchasing mortgage-backed securities in the "to be announced" (TBA) market (MBS TBAs), the seller agrees to deliver mortgage-backed securities for an agreed upon price on an agreed upon date, but may make no guarantee as to the specific securities to be delivered. In lieu of taking delivery of mortgage-backed securities, the Fund could enter into dollar rolls, which are transactions in which the Fund sells securities to a counterparty and simultaneously agrees to purchase those or similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase may decline below the repurchase price, or that the counterparty may default on its obligations. These transactions may also increase the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of the security sold, the Fund will also be subject to the risk that the investments purchased with such proceeds will decline in value (a form of leverage risk). MBS TBAs and dollar rolls are subject to counterparty risk.

Frequent Trading Risk. The portfolio managers may actively and frequently trade investments in the Fund's portfolio to carry out its investment strategies. Frequent trading of investments increases the possibility that the Fund, as relevant, will realize taxable capital gains (including short-term capital gains, which are generally taxable to shareholders at higher rates than long-term capital gains for U.S. federal income tax purposes), which could reduce the Fund's after-tax return. Frequent trading can also mean higher brokerage and other transaction costs, which could reduce the Fund's return. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

High-Yield Securities Risk. Securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "high-yield" or "junk" bonds) and unrated securities of comparable quality expose the Fund to a greater risk of loss of principal and income than a fund that invests solely or primarily in investment grade securities. In addition, these investments have greater price fluctuations, are less liquid and are more likely to experience a default than higher-rated securities. High-yield securities are considered to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities will tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities will tend to rise. Changes in the value of a debt security usually will not affect the amount of income the Fund receives from it but will usually affect the value of the Fund's shares. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Interest rate declines also may increase prepayments of debt obligations, which, in turn, would increase prepayment risk. Similarly, a period of rising interest rates may negatively impact the Fund's performance. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Such actions may negatively affect the value of fixed income securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and NAV.

Issuer Risk. An issuer in which the Fund invests or to which it has exposure may perform poorly, and the value of its securities may therefore decline, which would negatively affect the Fund's performance. Poor performance may be caused by poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters or other events, conditions or factors.

Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory and market conditions may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to lower the selling price, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Judgment plays a larger role in valuing these investments as compared to valuing more liquid investments. Price volatility is generally higher for illiquid investments. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss to the Fund.

Market Risk. Market risk refers to the possibility that the market values of securities or other investments that the Fund holds will fall, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, or fail to rise. Under certain market conditions, debt securities may have greater price volatility than equity securities. An investment in the Fund could lose money over short or even long periods.

Mortgage- and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The value of any mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities held by the Fund may be affected by, among other things, changes or perceived changes in: interest rates; factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages or other assets; the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements; or the market's assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Payment of principal and interest on some mortgage-backed securities (but not the market value of the securities themselves) may be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of a particular U.S. Government agency, authority, enterprise or instrumentality, and some, but not all, are also insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed securities issued by non-governmental issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers) may entail greater risk than obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage or other asset may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. Rising or high interest rates tend to extend the duration of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, making their prices more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates.

Preferred Stock Risk. Preferred stock is a type of stock that generally pays dividends at a specified rate and that has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. Preferred stock does not ordinarily carry voting rights. The price of a preferred stock is generally determined by earnings, type of products or services, projected growth rates, experience of management, liquidity, and general market conditions of the markets on which the stock trades. The most significant risks associated with investments in preferred stock include issuer risk, market risk and interest rate risk (i.e., the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates).

Prepayment and Extension Risk. Prepayment and extension risk is the risk that a loan, bond or other security or investment might be called or otherwise converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity, and the portfolio managers may not be able to invest the proceeds in other investments providing as high a level of income, resulting in a reduced yield to the Fund. As interest rates decrease or spreads narrow, the likelihood of prepayment increases. Conversely, extension risk is the risk that an unexpected rise in interest rates will extend the life of a mortgage- or asset-backed security beyond the prepayment time. If the Fund's investments are locked in at a lower interest rate for a longer period of time, the portfolio managers may be unable to capitalize on securities with higher interest rates or wider spreads.

Reinvestment Risk. Reinvestment risk is the risk that the Fund will not be able to reinvest income or principal at the same return it is currently earning.

Rule 144A Securities Risk. The Fund may invest significantly in privately placed "Rule 144A" securities that are determined to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund's Board. However, an insufficient number of qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing Rule 144A securities at a particular time could affect adversely the marketability of such securities and the Fund might be unable to dispose of such securities promptly or at reasonable prices. Accordingly, even if determined to be liquid, the Fund's holdings of Rule 144A securities may increase the level of Fund illiquidity if eligible buyers become uninterested in buying them at a particular time. Issuers of Rule 144A securities are required to furnish information to potential investors upon request. However, the required disclosure is much less extensive than that required of public companies, is not filed with the SEC and is therefore not publicly available. Further, issuers of Rule 144A securities can require recipients of the information (such as the Fund) to agree contractually to keep the information confidential, which could also adversely affect the Fund's ability to dispose of the security.

U.S. Government Obligations Risk. While U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. Government, such securities are nonetheless subject to credit risk (i.e., the risk that the U.S. Government may be, or be perceived to be, unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments). Securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or authorities and U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentalities or enterprises may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you may lose money.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The following bar chart and table show you how the Fund has performed in the past, and can help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s Class Z share performance has varied for each full calendar year shown. The table below the bar chart compares the Fund’s returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods shown with benchmark performance.

The performance of one or more share classes shown in the table below begins before the indicated inception date for such share class. The returns shown for each such share class include the returns of the Fund’s Class Z shares (adjusted to reflect the higher class-related operating expenses of such classes, where applicable) for periods prior to its inception date. Except for differences in annual returns resulting from differences in expenses and sales charges (where applicable), the share classes of the Fund would have substantially similar annual returns because all share classes of the Fund invest in the same portfolio of securities.

The returns shown for the Fund include the returns of Core Bond Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., for periods prior to March 31, 2008.

The after-tax returns shown in the Average Annual Total Returns table below are calculated using the highest historical individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your personal tax situation and may differ from those shown in the table. In addition, the after-tax returns shown in the table do not apply to shares held in tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

The after-tax returns are shown only for Class Z shares and will vary for other share classes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares are higher than before-tax returns for certain periods shown because they reflect the tax benefit of capital losses realized on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information can be obtained by calling toll-free 800.345.6611 or visiting columbiamanagement.com.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The following bar chart and table show you how the Fund has performed in the past, and can help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s Class Z share performance has varied for each full calendar year shown. The table below the bar chart compares the Fund’s returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods shown with benchmark performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 800.345.6611
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress columbiamanagement.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Year by Year Total Return (%)
as of December 31 Each Year
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock Best and Worst Quarterly Returns
During the Period Shown in the Bar Chart


Best                            3rd Quarter 2009                            4.55%

Worst                         2nd Quarter 2013                            -2.68%
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns After Applicable Sales Charges (for periods ended December 31, 2013)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate The after-tax returns shown in the Average Annual Total Returns table below are calculated using the highest historical individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred In addition, the after-tax returns shown in the table do not apply to shares held in tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown The after-tax returns are shown only for Class Z shares and will vary for other share classes.
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares are higher than before-tax returns for certain periods shown because they reflect the tax benefit of capital losses realized on the redemption of Fund shares.
Columbia Bond Fund | Class A
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 4.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [1]
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.98%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.93%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months of purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 565
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 768
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 986
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,615
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 565
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 768
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 986
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,615
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (7.98%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.87%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.63%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 31, 2008
Columbia Bond Fund | Class B
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 5.00% [4]
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.73%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.68%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock This charge decreases over time.
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 671
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 840
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,134
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,838
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 171
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 540
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 934
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,838
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (8.71%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.75%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.36%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 07, 2011
Columbia Bond Fund | Class C
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [5]
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.73%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.68%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock This charge applies to redemptions within one year of purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 271
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 540
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 934
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,037
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 171
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 540
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 934
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 2,037
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (4.80%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.19%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.43%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 31, 2008
Columbia Bond Fund | Class I
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.53%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.01%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.52%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 53
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 169
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 295
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 664
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 53
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 169
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 295
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 664
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.88%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.22%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.44%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 27, 2010
Columbia Bond Fund | Class R
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.23%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.18%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 120
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 385
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 671
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,484
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 120
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 385
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 671
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,484
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.54%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.53%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.75%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Nov. 16, 2011
Columbia Bond Fund | Class R4
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.73%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.68%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 69
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 228
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 401
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 902
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 69
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 228
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 401
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 902
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.07%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.15%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.41%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Nov. 08, 2012
Columbia Bond Fund | Class R5
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.15% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.58%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.01%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.57%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 58
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 185
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 323
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 725
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 58
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 185
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 323
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 725
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.11%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.14%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.40%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Nov. 08, 2012
Columbia Bond Fund | Class T
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 4.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [1]
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.45% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.88%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.83%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months of purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 556
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 738
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 935
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,503
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 556
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 738
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 935
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,503
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (7.89%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.95%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.74%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Mar. 07, 2011
Columbia Bond Fund | Class W
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.98%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.93%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 95
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 307
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 537
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,197
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 95
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 307
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 537
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 1,197
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.27%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.92%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.17%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 27, 2010
Columbia Bond Fund | Class Y
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.53%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.01%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.52%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 53
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 169
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 295
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 664
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 53
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 169
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 295
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 664
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.88%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.24%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.46%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jul. 15, 2009
Columbia Bond Fund | Class Z
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.43%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [2]
Total annual Fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.73%
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [3]
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.68%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 69
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 228
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 401
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 902
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 69
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 228
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 401
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 902
2004 rr_AnnualReturn2004 4.71% [6]
2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 2.30% [6]
2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.02% [6]
2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 5.98% [6]
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 1.43% [6]
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 9.59% [6]
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 6.55% [6]
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 7.25% [6]
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 5.89% [6]
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 (3.17%) [6]
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel Year to Date return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Jun. 30, 2014
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 4.08%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 4.55%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2013
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (2.68%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.17%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.13%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.40%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 09, 1986
Columbia Bond Fund | returns after taxes on distributions | Class Z
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (4.79%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.41%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.72%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 09, 1986
Columbia Bond Fund | returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares | Class Z
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.18%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.51%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.88%
Share Class Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jan. 09, 1986
Columbia Bond Fund | Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
 
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.02%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.44%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.55%
[1] This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months of purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
[2] Other expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class T, Class W and Class Z shares have been restated to reflect current fees paid by the Fund.
[3] Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) until August 31, 2015, 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 0.93% for Class A, 1.68% for Class B, 1.68% for Class C, 0.52% for Class I, 1.18% for Class R, 0.68% for Class R4, 0.57% for Class R5, 0.83% for Class T, 0.93% for Class W, 0.52% for Class Y and 0.68% for Class Z. In addition, the Fund's expense ratio is subject to a voluntary expense reimbursement arrangement, as described under Additional Investment Strategies and Policies - Expense Reimbursement Arrangements and Impact on Past Performance. This voluntary arrangement may be revised or discontinued at any time.
[4] This charge decreases over time.
[5] This charge applies to redemptions within one year of purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
[6] Year to Date return as of June 30, 2014: 4.08%