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

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There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to Colchester by train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 19m
    £79–149

  2. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 9m
    £51–217

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    £61–250

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    6h 19m
    £199–240

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    3h 53m
    £163–502

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £199–322

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    7h 21m
    £110–197

  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 21m
    £123–329

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 23m
    £125–344

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 26m
    £105–296

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 15m
    £93–199

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    4h 52m
    £70–315

Amsterdam to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Colchester via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 19m.

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