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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 11 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 48m
    €127–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    16h 20m
    €49–78

  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 55m
    €81–306

  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
    €127–457

  6. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 23m
    €65–161

  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 17m
    €130–195

  8. 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
    5h 34m
    €99–301

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €119–385

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €87–373

  11. 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 7m
    €91–266

Northampton to Essen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Essen central train station via London Victoria and Duisburg central train station in around 16h 20m.

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