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How to get fromBerlin to Colchesterby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Colchester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 22m
    £122–430

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BER - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    £53–223

  3. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 57m
    £310–537

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    20h 49m
    £103–157

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    10h 45m
    £267–338

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £87–242

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 20m
    £107–302

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BER - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 15m
    £105–295

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 6m
    £92–319

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    15h 11m
    £224–367

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    11h 46m
    £178–295

Berlin to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Colchester via Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof, Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 57m.

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