The average train between Colchester and France takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester to France. 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 hourly between Colchester and France. The earliest departure is at 4:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:03 PM which arrives into France at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to France. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at France station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Colchester to France train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to France train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Paris Nord station.
The distance between Colchester and France is 592.1 km. The road distance is 540 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Cité via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 21m.