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

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

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2h 45m
    £115–257

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GVA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    3h 13m
    £71–252

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 58m
    £260–406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    19h 35m
    £78–123

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    9h 56m
    £261–330

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 30m
    £98–296

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 15m
    £80–254

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    3h 35m
    £92–295

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 23m
    £322–523

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    10h 51m
    £172–288

Geneva to Colchester by train, bus, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Genève to Colchester via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 35m.

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