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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HAM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 10m
    £147–471

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    £46–277

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 19m
    £232–430

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    18h 13m
    £103–291

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    22h 25m
    £85–128

  6. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 3m
    £97–273

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    £54–284

  8. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 53m
    £87–293

  9. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 27m
    £250–445

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    9h 21m
    £243–303

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    10h 23m
    £153–261

Hamburg to Colchester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Jungfernstieg to Colchester via Harburg, Hamburg-Harburg, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 22h 25m.

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