Trains to Colchester
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Colchester: Colchester railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Colchester
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester to Southend-on-Sea | United Kingdom | 41 km (26 mi) | about 24 min |
| Colchester to Tottenham | United Kingdom | 74 km (46 mi) | about 43 min |
| Colchester to Maidstone | United Kingdom | 74 km (46 mi) | about 43 min |
| Colchester to Islington | United Kingdom | 80 km (50 mi) | about 46 min |
| Colchester to London | United Kingdom | 83 km (51 mi) | about 48 min |
| Colchester to Norwich | United Kingdom | 86 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Colchester to Luton | United Kingdom | 91 km (56 mi) | about 52 min |
| Colchester to Watford | United Kingdom | 93 km (58 mi) | about 54 min |
| Colchester to Sutton | United Kingdom | 97 km (60 mi) | about 56 min |
| Colchester to Bedford | United Kingdom | 98 km (61 mi) | about 56 min |
| Colchester to Peterborough | United Kingdom | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Colchester to Slough | United Kingdom | 112 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Colchester to Berlin | Germany | 854 km (531 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
| Colchester to Madrid | Spain | 1,323 km (822 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Colchester to Rome | Italy | 1,415 km (880 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Colchester to Paris | France | 353 km (219 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Colchester to Hamburg | Germany | 639 km (397 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Colchester to Budapest | Hungary | 1,388 km (863 mi) | about 15 h 58 min |
| Colchester to Warsaw | Poland | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 15 h 46 min |
| Colchester to Vienna | Austria | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 11 h 45 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Colchester have?
Colchester railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.