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

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

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf 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 42m
    £245–437

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    £37–299

  3. 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 38m
    £98–150

  4. 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
    £230–284

  5. 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 25m
    £205–385

  6. Train

    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
    £234–445

  7. Train #2

    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
    11h 12m
    £207–348

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    19h 5m
    £72–110

  9. 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
    £141–241

  10. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 43m
    £114–337

  11. 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
    7h 43m
    £209–966

  12. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    £96–508

Hanover to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Colchester via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf 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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 19h 5m.

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