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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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    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 18m
    £95–247

  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 Uk024 / ...
    17h 38m
    £44–82

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 23m
    £84–235

  5. Train via London

    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 21m
    £160–342

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Northamptoncar car
    8h 8m
    £94–178

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 9m
    £82–220

  8. 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 33m
    £106–343

  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 44m
    £71–243

  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 Coach Parkbus bus
    7h 8m

  11. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    7h 31m
    £134–396

Cologne to Northampton by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Northampton, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Northampton via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., and London Euston in around 6h 18m. 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 38m.

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