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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 14m
    €205–371

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 7m
    €53–220

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    11h 39m
    €60–296

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    15h 37m
    €60–123

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 18m
    €230–273

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 41m
    €95–201

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 26m
    €106–195

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4h 13m
    €189–626

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 19m
    €130–431

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 14m
    €148–404

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    4h 22m
    €73–245

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 15m
    €106–282

  13. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    4h 51m
    €75–320

Colchester to Amsterdam by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Amsterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Amsterdam Central Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 37m.

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