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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Colchester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2h 4m
    £108–282

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 16m
    £26–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 32m
    £74–270

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 38m

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    2h 5m
    £147–299

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4h 3m
    £147–723

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam 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
    6h 44m
    £76–131

Rotterdam to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Colchester via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £17–220 and the journey takes 7h.

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