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Mauritshuis
Mauritshuis displays Dutch and Flemish masters in a refined palace setting, including Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and other celebrated works.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£63
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£71
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
7 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
7 h 30 m
Ferries on 18 Sept
3
Distance
233 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Colchester to The Hague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Colchester to The Hague will cost around £71 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £63.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 3 ferries from Colchester to The Hague, including 3 direct services.
On Fri 18 Sept the direct ferries cover the 233 km distance in an average of 7 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 7 h 15 m .
The slowest ferries will take 8 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Colchester to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £80, while a flight costs an average of £81.
Distance: 125 nautical miles (233 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£80 Average Price Cheapest | £81 Average Price | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to The Hague:
A ferry is £0.31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Colchester to The Hague costing on average £81.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 46m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 15:45 | Duration 6h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 15:15 | Duration 7h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 8h00 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Colchester to The Hague ferries for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stena Line | 23:00 Harwich International Port | 8h00 | 8:00 Port of Hoek van Holland | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
![]() | 8:00 Colchester | 7h15 | 15:15 The Hague | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:00 Colchester | 7h15 | 16:15 The Hague | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Colchester to The Hague run on average 2 times per day, taking around 7h 46m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £67 but you can travel from only £42 by flight.
There are 2 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 09:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest ferry covers the 125 nautical miles (233 km) distance in 6h 45m. There are 4 sailings per week. Ferries from Colchester to The Hague are available to foot passengers.

Distance 125 nautical miles (233 km) |
Average sailing duration 7h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £67 |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 4 |
Fastest ferry 6h 45m |
First ferry 9:00 |
Last ferry 23:00 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Best time to book 70 days |
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