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How to get fromEssen to Colchesterby train (Eurostar), night train, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Colchester by train (Eurostar), night train, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    6h 30m
    £208–379

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £49–214

  3. Night train, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    14h 13m
    £52–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 57m
    £53–99

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    6h 30m
    £195–235

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    15h 16m
    £55–328

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen 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 31m
    £88–163

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 52m
    £110–301

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 31m
    £114–277

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 10m
    £118–293

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 47m
    £187–742

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £141–457

  13. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 37m
    £81–241

  14. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £51–220

Essen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Colchester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Coach Stop via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 16h 57m.

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