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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 11 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 31m
    £263–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus Michalovce
    15h 12m
    £43–62

  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 41m

  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 33m
    £85–212

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 7m
    £223–449

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus Uk003 / ...
    18h 7m
    £54–139

  7. 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
    £115–208

  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 45m
    £110–251

  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 5m
    £62–249

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    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
    7h
    £87–251

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    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
    7h 43m
    £102–331

Essen to Sheffield by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest 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 31m. 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 12m.

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