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How to get fromSheffield to Essenby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Essen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 15m
    €95–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    15h 27m
    €48–63

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 46m
    €244–469

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 38m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 18m
    €121–280

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    7h 53m
    €114–250

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €74–246

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 3m
    €280–469

  9. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 560 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Duisburg Mercatorstrassebus bus FlixBus
    17h 58m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    9h 50m
    €134–208

Sheffield to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Sheffield to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield to Essen central train station via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 27m.

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