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How to get fromCologne to Colchesterby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £156–305

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £39–158

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    6h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 2m
    £91–230

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    7h 32m
    £87–138

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 14m
    £109–347

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £104–254

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £92–276

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    4. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    6h 41m
    £166–792

  10. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 58m
    £131–382

  11. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    5. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    7h 38m

Cologne to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Colchester via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 59m.

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