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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamburg to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Essen

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 10m
    £206–367

  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
    £47–298

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    19h 58m
    £99–151

  4. 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
    £244–304

  5. Fly Hamburg Airport to London City Airport, train

    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 4m
    £158–476

  6. 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
    £213–410

  7. 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
    £154–261

  8. 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
    5h 58m
    £98–288

  9. 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 52m
    £88–289

  10. 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
    £69–454

Hamburg to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Colchester via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 10m.

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