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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hanover to Colchester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £106–335

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    6h
    £54–326

  3. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 46m
    £232–503

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    15h 40m
    £89–179

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    8h 27m
    £226–280

  6. Fly Hannover Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HAJ - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 32m
    £170–437

  7. Fly Hannover Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane HAJ - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    8h 39m
    £230–703

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAJ - STN
    8h 22m
    £62–225

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    6h 41m
    £92–617

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    10h 58m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    19h 51m
    £72–130

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    9h 28m
    £119–212

Hanover to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Colchester via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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