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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 49m
    £215–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus bus N81
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    16h 25m
    £52–83

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    £68–262

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    6h 17m
    £208–252

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Arnhem 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 18m
    £117–210

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4h 51m
    £171–623

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    4h 44m
    £77–255

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 22m
    £133–345

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 42m
    £140–335

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    5h 29m
    £66–246

  11. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 21m
    £52–223

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £99–213

Arnhem to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Colchester via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Coach Stop via Eindhoven Station and London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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