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How to get fromCologne to Northamptonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Northampton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    6h 19m
    £161–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    17h 26m
    £55–91

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Northamptoncar car
    7h 2m
    £207–252

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 40m
    £86–225

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    6h 25m
    £119–233

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Northamptoncar car
    8h 3m
    £115–209

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    5h 30m
    £90–242

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    6h 34m
    £81–264

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    5h 45m
    £74–282

  10. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 9m

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    7h 59m
    £147–420

Cologne to Northampton by train and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Northampton, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Northampton via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Northampton Town Centre via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 17h 26m.

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