There are 12 ways to get from Amsterdam to Colchester by train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 20m£81–171Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain Intercity
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
11h 40m£51–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
6h 19m£198–239Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
4h 7m£153–477Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 39m£167–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
7h 21m£101–176Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 18m£128–391Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 25m£126–374Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AMS - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
4h 48m£64–238Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AMS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 25m£105–316Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
5h 15m£92–238Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane AMS - SEN
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
4h 53m£80–380
Amsterdam to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Colchester is to train and car ferry which costs £50 - £260 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £150 - £480.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Colchester via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Colchester is 414 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Amsterdam to Colchester, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Colchester is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 4:17 AM in Amsterdam and 3:17 AM in Colchester.
Amsterdam to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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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 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
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