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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 17m
    £60–446

  2. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf 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
    12h 28m
    £254–609

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    13h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    9h 21m
    £241–301

  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
    £158–651

  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
    5h 56m
    £102–293

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 7m
    £93–261

  8. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    5h 58m
    £60–337

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    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
    13h 21m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    22h 57m
    £87–154

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    10h 23m
    £133–234

Hamburg to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Colchester via Oberhausen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Coach Stop via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 22h 57m.

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