There are 13 ways to get from De Efteling to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 43m£154–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from De Efteling to Antwerpbus 811
- Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
15h 23m£44–84Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from De Efteling to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
5h 26m£185–221Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 58m£125–369Train
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 58m£79–167Train #2
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
6h 58m£154–277Drive, car ferry
- Drive from De Efteling to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
6h 27m£78–153Line 301 bus, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to Tilburg, Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Tilburg to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
5h 58m£48–209Line 301 bus, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to Tilburg, Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
5h 5m£183–373Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
5h 50m£166–490Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
6h 21m£138–387Line 301 bus, train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to Tilburg, Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Tilburg to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AMS - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
6h 33m£71–251Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 14m£99–262
De Efteling to Colchester by foot, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from De Efteling to Colchester is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from De Efteling to Colchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from De Efteling to Colchester. However, there are services departing from De Efteling and arriving at Coach Stop via Antwerp, London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from De Efteling to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Tilburg and arriving at Colchester via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between De Efteling and Colchester is 422 miles.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Colchester without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 43m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from De Efteling to Colchester, including transfers.
De Efteling to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from De Efteling station.
De Efteling to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Tilburg station.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Colchester is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 43m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between De Efteling, Netherlands and Colchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from De Efteling to Colchester via Kaatsheuvel, Efteling, Tilburg, Centraal Station, Tilburg, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from De Efteling to Coach Stop via De Efteling, Antwerp, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–360
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from De Efteling to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to Tilburg, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to Tilburg, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to Tilburg, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Bravo
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
De Efteling to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Colchester is 1h behind De Efteling. It is currently 4:20 AM in De Efteling and 3:20 AM in Colchester.
De Efteling to Colchester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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