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How to get fromColchester to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 57m
    €204–340

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    6h 20m
    €37–191

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 10m
    €219–263

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    5h 2m
    €39–213

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 25m
    €112–217

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    5h 15m
    €55–229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 48m
    €144–374

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    4h 50m
    €99–383

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5h 49m
    €122–268

  10. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    5h 22m
    €96–246

Colchester to France by train and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Châtelet via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 57m.

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