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How to get fromColchester to Franceby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 21m
    €163–282

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    6h 20m
    €37–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    12h 18m
    €68–113

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 10m
    €210–243

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4h 59m
    €44–209

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 33m
    €54–102

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 25m
    €101–191

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 35m
    €137–401

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    5h 20m
    €55–185

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    4h 47m
    €99–579

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5h 46m
    €111–297

  12. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    5h 20m
    €99–269

Colchester to France by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and France?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Châtelet via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 12h 33m.

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