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

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

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  1. Train via Dortmund

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    9h 54m
    €286–522

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 51m
    €55–409

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    16h 40m
    €122–194

  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 Hanovercar car
    8h 26m
    €267–330

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LCY - HAJ
    6h 30m
    €239–456

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 12m
    €131–292

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    19h
    €78–131

  8. 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 Hanovercar car
    9h 34m
    €162–286

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    5h 51m
    €132–382

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 36m
    €113–628

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 44m
    €103–344

Colchester to Hanover by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Hanover central bus station via London Victoria in around 19h.

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