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How to get fromCologne to Sheffieldby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Sheffield by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 30m
    £215–412

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 7m
    £50–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    19h 20m
    £53–145

  4. 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 Sheffieldcar car
    8h 36m
    £227–281

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 33m
    £93–218

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Waingate/CG19bus bus X2 / ...
    8h 30m

  7. 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 Sheffieldcar car
    9h 38m
    £115–204

  8. 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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 48m
    £112–257

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 42m
    £108–319

  10. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    7h 36m
    £87–290

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 50m
    £75–273

Cologne to Sheffield by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sheffield, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Sheffield via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and London Victoria in around 19h 20m.

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