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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Sheffield to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $313.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$204 Average price | $313 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 38m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 5m Average total duration 17h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Rotterdam:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average $92 (€73).
A flight is $158 (€127) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average $204 (€163).
A flight is $267 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average $313 (€250).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Rotterdam
How to get from Sheffield to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:56 AM6h36Sheffield12:32 PMRotterdam$3131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5:56 AM6h36Sheffield12:32 PMRotterdam$3131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5:56 AM6h36Sheffield12:32 PMRotterdam$3131One-way1 transfer
Other options
8:35 AM6h57Sheffield3:32 PMRotterdam$3131One-way1 transfer
12:35 PM6h57Sheffield7:32 PMRotterdam$3131One-way1 transfer
3:35 PM6h57Sheffield10:32 PMRotterdam$3131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Rotterdam:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average $92 (€73).
A flight is $158 (€127) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average $204 (€163).
A flight is $267 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average $313 (€250).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Ferries mostly depart from Hull Ferry Terminal and arrive in Europoort Rotterdam.
- Travel with P&O Ferries to go to Rotterdam by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, east_midlands_trains to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Rotterdam by bus.
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