The average train between Maastricht and Colchester takes 8h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Maastricht to Colchester. 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 3 times a day between Maastricht and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Maastricht station and arriving at Colchester station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Maastricht to Colchester train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
Maastricht to Colchester train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Maastricht to Colchester train tickets online with Arriva NL, Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Maastricht and Colchester is 351.7 km. The road distance is 590 km.
You can take a train from Maastricht to Colchester via Liege-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 30m.