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How to get fromColchester to Assenby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Assen by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Amsterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain train
    8h 50m
    €112–250

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain train
    8h 24m
    €59–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    18h 38m
    €78–131

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assencar car
    7h 38m
    €259–322

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    6h
    €218–752

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain train
    8h 54m
    €116–247

  7. Train via Brussels

    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 to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    8h 57m
    €211–357

  8. Train via Brussels #2

    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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    9h 3m
    €261–437

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Assencar car
    8h 46m
    €152–267

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    6h 40m
    €169–426

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    6h 35m
    €76–290

  12. 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 Den Haag Centraal to Assentrain train
    6h 38m
    €177–423

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

    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Assentrain train
    7h 41m
    €68–260

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    7h 1m
    €99–414

Colchester to Assen by train and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Assen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 18h 38m.

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