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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €121, while a flight costs an average of €388.
Distance: 394 miles (635 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€121 Average price Cheapest | €388 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 4m Average total duration 19h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sheffield:
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sheffield costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 4m.
Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-53.38. The journey takes 19h 34m versus 9h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sheffield
How to get from Cologne to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:43 PM5h20Cologne10:03 PMSheffield€3331One-way2 transfers
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- 4:43 PM5h20Cologne10:03 PMSheffield€3331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 4:43 PM5h20Cologne10:03 PMSheffield€3331One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:39 AM5h25Cologne2:04 PMSheffield€3331One-way2 transfers
- 12:39 PM5h25Cologne6:04 PMSheffield€3331One-way2 transfers
- 6:39 AM5h26Cologne12:05 PMSheffield€3331One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sheffield:
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sheffield costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 4m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sheffield as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Sheffield by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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