The average train between Colchester and Hamburg takes 13h 31m and the fastest train takes 11h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Colchester and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 13h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Hamburg station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
Colchester to Hamburg train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Hamburg train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Colchester to Hamburg train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Hamburg is 638.9 km. The road distance is 1,134 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Hamburg Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 11h 45m.