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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 30m
    £181–283

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    11h 21m
    £60–93

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 18m
    £186–221

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 19m
    £84–250

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    6h 19m
    £98–182

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £119–310

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £95–226

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CDG - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 17m
    £92–389

  9. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CDG - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    5h 22m
    £78–198

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 24m
    £104–302

Paris to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Paris Nord to Colchester via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 30m.

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