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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    5h 15m
    €75–259

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    5. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 15m
    €358–622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    22h 15m
    €116–175

  4. 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 Berlincar car
    10h 47m
    €339–433

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    5h 15m
    €142–604

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    6h 12m
    €125–340

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    6h 2m
    €103–271

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LTN - BER
    6h 13m
    €128–284

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 50m
    €336–567

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train
    15h 49m
    €146–337

  11. 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 Berlincar car
    11h 54m
    €232–387

Colchester to Berlin by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Berlin Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Duisburg Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria in around 22h 15m.

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