There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Berlin by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STN - BER
5h 15m€58–260Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 10 / ...
12h 14m€361–632Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Greyfriars to Harwich International Stationbus 102
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain
21h 8m€127–416Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1328
22h 15m€102–160Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
5h 12m€142–507Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
6h 7m€125–343Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
6h 1m€103–284Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LTN - BER
6h 10m€125–348Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
12h 52m€123–357Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar
10h 47m€307–400Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berlincar
11h 54m€202–356
Colchester to Berlin by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Berlin is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Berlin is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Dortmund Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Colchester and Berlin is 984 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Berlin without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 12h 14m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Colchester to Berlin, including transfers.
Colchester to Berlin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Berlin train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Berlin is to train via Dortmund which takes 12h 14m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Colchester to Berlin Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Dortmund Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Berlin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Berlin is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 8:14 AM in Colchester and 9:14 AM in Berlin.
Colchester to Berlin train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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