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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 11 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 48m
    £111–326

  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 2m
    £51–396

  3. Train via Düsseldorf

    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
    10h 4m
    £270–461

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hanover to Dortmundbus 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
    18h 18m
    £84–137

  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
    £245–305

  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 34m
    £201–386

  7. Fly Hannover Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAJ - STN
    8h 2m
    £67–251

  8. 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
    10h 8m
    £270–481

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 5m
    £97–167

  10. 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 10m
    £73–110

  11. 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
    £154–263

Hanover to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 10h 4m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and nine other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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