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

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

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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 / ...
    4h 25m
    £148–269

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £37–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    11h 55m
    £60–127

  4. 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
    £179–212

  5. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 7m
    £38–144

  6. 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
    £84–152

  7. 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
    £97–298

  8. Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLS - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £49–170

  9. 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 42m
    £102–284

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

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CDG - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 2m
    £97–363

  11. 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 20m
    £89–256

France to Colchester by subway and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 4h 25m.

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