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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    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
    €114–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 814
    14h 32m
    €55–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 11m
    €88–400

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    €74–120

  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 21m
    €163–812

  6. 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 33m
    €119–433

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 38m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 46m
    €116–165

Colchester to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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