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

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There are 13 ways to get from Maastricht to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    5h 47m
    £107–419

  2. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLUX - STN
    8h 28m
    £53–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train stationbus328 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus371 / ...
    11h 49m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiedam Centrumtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
    4. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus102
    14h 31m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maastricht to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
    5h 41m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 13bus20a
    2. Take the train from Hasselt to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    6h 36m
    £79–233

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maastricht to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
    6h 42m
    £105–149

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    5h 43m
    £58–201

  9. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)planeRTM - LCY
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 2m
    £136–331

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)planeAMS - NWI
    4. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
    6h 11m
    £164–650

  11. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCGN - STN
    6h 20m
    £54–256

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBRU - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 41m
    £109–286

  13. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 35m
    £104–296

Maastricht to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Maastricht to Colchester via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to High Street via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Upminster, Upminster, Basildon, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 49m.

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