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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2h 52m
    €139–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    13h 40m
    €48–81

  3. Train

    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 20m
    €206–337

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 23m
    €67–278

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 13m
    €197–642

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    3h 55m
    €196–419

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 46m
    €158–426

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 49m
    €70–269

  9. 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 Rotterdamcar car
    5h 39m
    €217–260

  10. 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 Rotterdamcar car
    6h 46m
    €112–211

Colchester to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Colchester to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €55–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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