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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Sheffield to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £58, while a flight costs an average of £88.
Distance: 432 km
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£88 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m 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 train is £0.57 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average £59.
A train is £29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average £88.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Coach takes on average 15h 33m.
The journey is about 2h 58m faster (5h 36m by train vs 8h 34m by car) and roughly £10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£58 vs £68). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Rotterdam
How to get to Rotterdam from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
5:566h36Sheffield12:32Rotterdam£2251One-way1 change
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5:566h36Sheffield12:32Rotterdam£2251One-way1 change
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5:566h36Sheffield12:32Rotterdam£2251One-way1 change
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8:356h57Sheffield15:32Rotterdam£2251One-way1 change
12:356h57Sheffield19:32Rotterdam£2251One-way1 change
15:356h57Sheffield22:32Rotterdam£2251One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Rotterdam:
A train is £0.57 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average £59.
A train is £29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Rotterdam costing on average £88.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Coach takes on average 15h 33m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Hull Ferry Terminal and arrive in Europoort Rotterdam.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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