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

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Colchester by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 55m
    £148–273

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    £30–170

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 17m
    £179–211

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £97–305

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris 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
    6h 19m
    £72–142

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 43m
    £96–288

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    £32–138

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CDG - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    5h 21m
    £79–275

  9. Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLS - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h
    £43–174

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CDG - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    £91–357

France to Colchester by subway and train

Calendar339Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between France and Colchester, England?

You can take a subway from Cité to Colchester via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 55m.

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