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Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$126
Average price
$135
Fastest journey
3 h 36 m
Average duration
3 h 58 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
252 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schaffhausen to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schaffhausen to Milan will cost around $135 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $126.
It's difficult to get from Schaffhausen to Milan without transferring at least once.
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15Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaffhausen to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $587 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Schaffhausen to Milan:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaffhausen to Milan costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $514 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaffhausen to Milan costing on average $587 (€476).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
The journey is about 39m faster (3h 37m by train vs 4h 16m by car) and roughly $26 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€94) vs $142 (€115)). 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.
Direct services run with Trenitalia.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Schaffhausen to Milan trains for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:47 AM Schaffhausen | 3h46 | 10:33 AM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:47 AM Schaffhausen | 3h26 | 12:13 PM Milan | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Schaffhausen to Milan run on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€33) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:38, the last at 21:17. The fastest train covers the 156 miles (252 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 156 miles (252 km) |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€33) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 2h 50m |
First train 12:38 AM |
Last train 9:17 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 28 days |
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