The train between Amsterdam and Colchester takes 5h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Amsterdam and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:13 PM. All services require a transfer at London St. Pancras Int. and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Colchester station via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Amsterdam to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Amsterdam to Colchester train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Amsterdam and Colchester is 277.3 km. The road distance is 663 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Colchester via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 21m.