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

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

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 6m
    £135–450

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CPH - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £30–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    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
    16h 57m
    £254–538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Antwerpbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    26h 35m
    £96–147

  5. 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 27m
    £332–432

  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 15m
    £100–322

  7. 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 4m
    £75–312

  8. 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
    6h 59m
    £100–349

  9. Train via Bremen

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    17h 14m
    £267–494

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    27h 57m
    £138–255

  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 28m
    £243–389

Copenhagen to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from København H to Colchester via Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Harburg, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 16h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Coach Stop via Antwerp and London Victoria in around 26h 35m.

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