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How to get fromCopenhagen to Colchesterby train, plane, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Copenhagen to Colchester by train, plane, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CPH - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £40–221

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    18h 6m
    £155–290

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    26h 47m
    £133–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    13h 25m
    £359–470

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h
    £75–252

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 19m
    £95–282

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h
    £95–314

  8. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    18h 20m
    £155–248

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    20h 9m
    £313–453

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    28h 35m
    £111–165

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    14h 26m
    £268–427

Copenhagen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from København H to Colchester via Hamburg-Altona, Osnabrück Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Coach Stop via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 28h 35m.

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