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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 51m
    €124–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    17h 20m
    €48–187

  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 Essencar car
    7h 4m

  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
    4h 51m
    €82–336

  5. Train

    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 Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €134–455

  6. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus bus 380
    18h 5m
    €55–193

  7. 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 Essencar car
    8h 12m
    €137–196

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 39m
    €89–325

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €111–382

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    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
    6h
    €61–225

Northampton to Essen by train and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northampton, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Northampton to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Essen central train station via London Victoria and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 17h 20m.

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