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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 prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a train costs an average of $325.
Distance: 394 miles (635 km)
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$113 Average price Cheapest | $367 Average price |
18h 20m Average total duration 17h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration Fastest 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sheffield:
A flight is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Sheffield costing on average $74 (€59).
A flight is $294 (€234) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sheffield costing on average $325 (€258).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 0m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
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