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

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There are 12 ways to get from Strasbourg to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 2m
    £213–337

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £40–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    16h 25m
    £58–101

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    8h 6m
    £236–293

  5. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 34m
    £150–247

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    9h 2m
    £147–252

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 30m
    £143–376

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LUX - STN
    6h 48m
    £70–297

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £128–336

  10. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LUX - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 16m
    £118–328

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 36m
    £147–321

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £158–435

Strasbourg to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Strasbourg to Colchester via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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