What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Colchester?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Colchester is to fly and bus which costs £40 - £200 and takes 5h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Colchester?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Colchester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £40 - £200.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Colchester?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Colchester via Brussel-Zuid, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.

How far is it from Cologne to Colchester?

The distance between Cologne and Colchester is 424 miles.

How do I travel from Cologne to Colchester without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £85 - £300.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Colchester?

It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cologne to Colchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Colchester train from?

Cologne to Colchester train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Colchester?

Colchester is 1h behind Cologne. It is currently 11:29 PM in Cologne and 10:29 PM in Colchester.

Where does the Cologne to Colchester train arrive?

Cologne to Colchester train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Colchester?

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Where can I stay near Colchester?

There are 494+ hotels available in Colchester.

Cologne to Colchester - 11 ways to travel via train, car, Eurotunnel, and plane

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

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
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 59m
£85–300
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
5h 14m
£45–195
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
6h 26m
Train via London
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 2m
£100–400
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
7h 28m
£110–158
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CGN - LHR
2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 26m
£98–309
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 47m
£92–291
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 38m
£83–294
Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 12m
£62–250
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
4. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
7h 9m
£168–766
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 9m
£126–416

Cologne to Colchester by train and subway

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5h 59mAverage Duration

£85Cheapest Price

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Distance: 421.3 mi
Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colchester, England?

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

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