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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 11 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 51m
    €177–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 26m
    €48–93

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. 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 55m
    €119–386

  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 Nj
    7h 53m
    €117–258

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    8h 18m
    €108–195

  7. 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
    6h 4m
    €78–263

  8. 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
    6h 33m
    €87–252

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €92–242

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park 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 54m

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €97–303

Northampton to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Koeln Hbf via London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 16h 26m.

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