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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 13 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    7h 49m
    €131–564

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London VictoriabusUk024 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    15h 12m
    €71–236

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4h 50m
    €89–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    8h 3m
    €151–514

  6. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to London VictoriabusUk024 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    15h 20m
    €76–144

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    8h 9m
    €137–195

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 34m
    €99–333

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 11m
    €123–382

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    5h 45m
    €103–346

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 27m
    €91–315

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 8m
    €101–285

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 4m
    €91–352

Northampton to Essen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Essen Hbf via London Victoria, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Hbf in around 15h 12m.

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