There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Utrecht by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 16m€227–374Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 31m€50–225Bus, 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 Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
11h 16m€73–297Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Utrecht Central Stationbus
13h 55m€52–87Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Utrechtcar
5h 54m€229–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Utrechtcar
7h 1m€122–227Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 58m€202–725Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 19m€157–382Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 42m€153–399Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4h 44m€60–263Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SEN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 8m€83–387
Colchester to Utrecht by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Utrecht is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Utrecht is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €200 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Utrecht station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Utrecht Central Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Colchester and Utrecht is 650 km.
The best way to get from Colchester to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Colchester to Utrecht, including transfers.
Colchester to Utrecht bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Utrecht train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Utrecht is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Colchester to Utrecht Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Utrecht Central Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- 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 Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–19
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Greyfriars to Harwich International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Greyfriars to Harwich International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €55–270
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €80–270
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Utrecht bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Utrecht is 1h ahead of Colchester. It is currently 2:14 PM in Colchester and 3:14 PM in Utrecht.
Colchester to Utrecht train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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