How to get to Amsterdam from Colchester

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Compare 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 £30. 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 £30, and a train costs an average of £171.

Distance: 277 km

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£78

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£67

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£171

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8h 32m

Average total duration

7h 32m

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1h 0m

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4h 8m

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1h 8m

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7h 13m

Average total duration

6h 43m

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from Colchester to Amsterdam

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

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.

  • easyJetU27551
    16:551h05
    London Southend Airport
    19:00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £511One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • easyJetU27551
    16:551h05
    London Southend Airport
    19:00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £511One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1056
    9:400h55
    Norwich International Airport
    11:35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £6381One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Greater AngliaP47544+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
    9:309h50
    Colchester station (COL)
    20:20Amsterdam Centraal
    £2061One-way
    2 changes
  • Greater AngliaP46501+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
    9:1310h07
    Colchester station (COL)
    20:20Amsterdam Centraal
    £2091One-way
    2 changes
  • Greater AngliaP47454+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
    9:339h47
    Colchester station (COL)
    20:20Amsterdam Centraal
    £2111One-way
    2 changes
  • easyJetU22521
    18:451h10
    London Luton Airport
    20:55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £591One-way
    0 changes
  • easyJetU27840
    15:551h05
    London Stansted Airport
    18:00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £621One-way
    0 changes
  • easyJetU22519
    15:401h10
    London Luton Airport
    17:50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £631One-way
    0 changes
  • Stena LineStena Line
    9:007h15
    Harwich International Port
    17:15Port of Hoek van Holland
    £911One-way
    0 changes
  • Stena LineStena Line
    23:008h00
    Harwich International Port
    8:00Port of Hoek van Holland
    £841One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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 2 options to travel between Colchester and Amsterdam including taking a flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Colchester to Amsterdam is a flight with an average price of £30.

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

A flight is £29 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Colchester to Amsterdam costing on average £59.

A flight is £141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Amsterdam costing on average £171.

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 Colchester to Amsterdam distance is approximately 277 km.
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 79 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 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
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 Greater Anglia to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
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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