How to travel from Colchester to Amsterdam

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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Colchester to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €186.

Distance: 172 miles (277 km)

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€89

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€71

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€186

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8h 32m

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7h 32m

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1h 0m

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4h 8m

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7h 13m

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from Colchester to Amsterdam

How to get from Colchester to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Colchester to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU25707
06:40AM1h00
London Southend Airport
08:40AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

easyJetU25707
06:40AM1h00
London Southend Airport
08:40AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$681One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1056
09:25AM0h55
Norwich International Airport
11:20AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$8651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU28679
08:45AM1h25
London Gatwick Airport
11:10AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$1131One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU28673
08:00AM1h25
London Gatwick Airport
10:25AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$1131One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU22511
06:15AM1h25
London Luton Airport
08:40AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$991One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
11:00PM8h00
Harwich International Port
08:00AMPort of Hoek van Holland
$981One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Colchester to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Colchester and Amsterdam including taking a train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Amsterdam is a flight with an average price of $41 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Amsterdam:

A flight is $40 (€32) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Colchester to Amsterdam costing on average $81 (€65).

A flight is $192 (€153) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Amsterdam costing on average $234 (€186).

The fastest way to travel from Colchester to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 28m.

Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.

The distance from Colchester to Amsterdam is approximately 172 miles (277 km).
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 80 flights per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Colchester to Amsterdam:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Colchester to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 39 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Colchester to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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