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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    8h 28m
    £119–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    19h 6m
    £39–65

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    8h 21m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 11m
    £105–375

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 22m
    £117–366

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 9m
    £65–200

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    9h 22m
    £137–197

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £95–302

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 50m
    £106–315

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 16m
    £113–345

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 50m
    £110–400

  12. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    £54–216

Mannheim to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Colchester via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Coach Stop via Frankfurt, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 19h 6m.

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