There are 13 ways to get from Strasbourg to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 9m£194–364Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane FKB - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 18m£35–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
11h 15m£87–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Strasbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
8h 6m£225–277Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 24m£190–344Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 834
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus 816
17h 30m£58–109Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Strasbourg to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
9h 2m£131–225Train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LUX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 28m£143–376Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 4m£119–343Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 45m£119–290Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane STR - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 41m£156–370Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 37m£162–510Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LUX - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
7h 9m£63–280
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Colchester is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Colchester is to train via Paris which takes 6h 9m and costs £190 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Colchester via Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Colchester is 609 miles.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Colchester without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 9m and costs £190 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Strasbourg to Colchester, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Colchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Colchester is to train via Paris which takes 6h 9m and costs £190 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Colchester via Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–360
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Colchester is 1h behind Strasbourg. It is currently 2:52 AM in Strasbourg and 1:52 AM in Colchester.
Strasbourg to Colchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est station.
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