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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Sheffield by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 8m
    £213–411

  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 10m
    £52–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    19h 2m
    £69–126

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sheffieldcar car
    8h 36m
    £227–282

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 12m
    £248–411

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    10h 24m
    £82–225

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Sheffieldcar car
    9h 37m
    £135–244

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 54m
    £94–213

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    6h 9m
    £106–247

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 5m
    £101–275

  11. 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 39m
    £104–273

  12. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 11m
    £125–325

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 2m
    £103–325

Cologne to Sheffield by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Waingate/CG19 via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 19h 2m.

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