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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Sheffield by car, plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Essen to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 56m
    £85–263

  2. Bus

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    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
    £42–55

  3. Train

    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 38m
    £183–359

  4. 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 41m

  5. 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 35m
    £76–252

  6. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Drive from Essen to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane AMS - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 39m
    £77–353

  7. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Essen to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 49m
    £99–314

  8. 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 50m
    £107–352

  9. 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
    £58–230

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 23m
    £117–288

  11. 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/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    18h 25m
    £89–117

  12. 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 47m
    £139–209

Essen to Sheffield by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest 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 38m. 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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