There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Utrecht by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 4m€210–360Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 26m€48–224Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Greyfriars to Harwich International Stationbus 102
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
11h 16m€73–287Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrechtbus
13h 40m€50–85Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Utrechtcar
5h 54m€227–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Utrechtcar
7h 1m€122–226Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 2m€192–625Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 8m€145–373Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 37m€153–409Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 40m€64–252Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 11m€201–436Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SEN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 9m€83–377
Colchester to Utrecht by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Utrecht is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Utrecht is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €190 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Utrecht via London Victoria, Dover and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Colchester and Utrecht is 650 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Colchester to Utrecht, including transfers.
Colchester to Utrecht bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Utrecht train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Utrecht is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €210 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Colchester to Utrecht Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Utrecht via London Victoria, Dover, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–490
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Greyfriars to Harwich International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Utrecht bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Utrecht is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 8:17 PM in Colchester and 9:17 PM in Utrecht.
Colchester to Utrecht train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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