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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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
    £96–273

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

    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
    6h 11m
    £50–334

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    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
    12h 30m
    £138–275

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 1m
    £261–400

  5. 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
    £261–328

  6. 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 48m
    £86–293

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    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 31m
    £54–282

  8. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 43m
    £124–253

  9. 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
    £86–129

  10. 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
    £170–286

Hamburg to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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 Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 22h 25m.

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