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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Sheffield by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    8h 33m
    £137–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus Michalovce
    15h 22m
    £45–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sheffieldcar car
    8h 40m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 36m
    £70–253

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E3bus bus
    17h 36m
    £68–167

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen 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 42m
    £139–202

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 45m
    £84–289

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 7m
    £65–239

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h
    £84–303

Essen to Sheffield by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sheffield, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Sheffield via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Sheffield via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Eurolines Busstation in around 15h 22m.

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