There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
8h 22m€216–416Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane STN - HHN
- Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus
6h 30m€45–223Bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbus
16h 5m€49–81Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar
8h 1mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
5h 3m€136–344Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
8h 41m€219–414Train, night train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re2
11h 42m€185–364Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mainzcar
9h 14m€122–196Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
5h 54m€122–330Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
5h 39m€130–363Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
6h 22m€59–243
Colchester to Mainz by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Mainz is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Colchester and Mainz is 869 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Mainz without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 22m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Colchester to Mainz, including transfers.
Colchester to Mainz train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Mainz is to train via London which takes 8h 22m and costs €210 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 16h 5m.
Mainz is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 10:47 PM in Colchester and 11:47 PM in Mainz.
Colchester to Mainz train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Colchester to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Mainz central train station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 6543 5019-400
- reisebuero@bohr.de
- Website
- bohr.de
Bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- bohr.de
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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