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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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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 43m
    £248–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    16h 25m
    £58–89

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    6h 30m
    £206–249

  4. 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 47m
    £98–284

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    10h
    £96–186

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    7h 32m
    £116–207

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    6h 17m
    £60–244

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 24m
    £107–255

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 34m
    £181–661

  10. 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 32m
    £93–314

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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
    7h 2m
    £143–373

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain 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 36m
    £60–227

  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 36m
    £87–224

Essen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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