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How to get fromNorthampton to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Northampton to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 58m
    €198–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 30m
    €76–116

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    7h 6m
    €246–294

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 10m
    €95–280

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 3m
    €98–280

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 13m
    €139–249

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h
    €94–320

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 37m
    €86–333

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 33m
    €106–283

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 36m

Northampton to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Koeln Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Köln via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 30m.

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