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

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Colchester is to bus and train which costs £65 - £140 and takes 15h 12m.

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

The fastest way to get from Essen to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs £70 - £270.

Is there a direct train between Essen and Colchester?

No, there is no direct train from Essen to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Colchester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.

How far is it from Essen to Colchester?

The distance between Essen and Colchester is 474 miles.

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

The best way to get from Essen to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £150 - £310.

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

It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Essen to Colchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Colchester train from?

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

What is the time difference between Essen and Colchester?

Colchester is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 8:17 PM in Essen and 7:17 PM in Colchester.

Where does the Essen to Colchester train arrive?

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

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

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Where can I stay near Colchester?

There are 995+ hotels available in Colchester.

Essen to Colchester - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

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

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 Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
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
7h 7m
£154–304
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CGN - STN
3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 22m
£63–197
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus N1328
2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
15h 12m
£66–140
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
6h 31m
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUS - LHR
2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 38m
£83–237
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
7h 37m
£109–157
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CGN - LHR
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 16m
£100–286
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUS - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 34m
£73–263
Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train
1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane DTM - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 42m
£77–273
Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 9m
£137–377
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
8h 7m
£75–242

Essen to Colchester by train and subway

14Weekly Services

7h 7mAverage Duration

£154Cheapest Price

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Distance: 471.7 mi
Duration: 7h 7m

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 7h 7m.

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