What is the cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Colchester?

The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Colchester is to train and ferry which costs £75 - £120 and takes 11h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Utrecht to Colchester?

The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Colchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs £100 - £350.

Is there a direct train between Utrecht and Colchester?

No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Colchester via Rotterdam Centraal, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.

How far is it from Utrecht to Colchester?

The distance between Utrecht and Colchester is 407 miles.

How do I travel from Utrecht to Colchester without a car?

The best way to get from Utrecht to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £75 - £460.

How long does it take to get from Utrecht to Colchester?

It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Utrecht to Colchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Utrecht to Colchester train from?

Utrecht to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.

What is the time difference between Utrecht and Colchester?

Colchester is 1h behind Utrecht. It is currently 11:41 AM in Utrecht and 10:41 AM in Colchester.

Where does the Utrecht to Colchester train arrive?

Utrecht to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.

Where can I stay near Colchester?

There are 1010+ hotels available in Colchester.

Utrecht to Colchester - 11 ways to travel via train, ferry, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 11 ways to get from Utrecht to Colchester by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 9m
£77–453
Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoventrain
2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 5m
£59–226
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain Intercity
2. Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
11h 25m
£76–114
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
5h 57m
Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 10m
£106–342
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Utrecht to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
6h 58m
£107–153
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
4h 37m
£139–663
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 40m
£103–313
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AMS - LHR
3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 33m
£108–320
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 31m
£80–227
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport, train
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane AMS - SEN
3. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
5h 9m
£75–226

Utrecht to Colchester by train and subway

52Weekly Services

6h 9mAverage Duration

£77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 404.4 mi
Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Colchester via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 9m.

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