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Compare train for Basel to Schaffhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Schaffhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The journey is about 42m faster (1h 43m by train vs 2h 25m by car) and roughly $23 (€20) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 (€43) vs $74 (€62)). 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.
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How to get from Basel to Schaffhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Schaffhausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:43 AM2h00Basel9:43 AMSchaffhausen$481One-way0 transfers
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- 7:43 AM2h00Basel9:43 AMSchaffhausen$481One-way0 transfers
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- 7:43 AM2h00Basel9:43 AMSchaffhausen$481One-way0 transfers
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- 8:43 AM2h00Basel10:43 AMSchaffhausen$481One-way0 transfers
- 6:43 AM2h00Basel8:43 AMSchaffhausen$511One-way0 transfers
- 5:43 PM2h00Basel7:43 PMSchaffhausen$741One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Schaffhausen
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- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Schaffhausen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Schaffhausen.
- Travel with SBB to go to Schaffhausen by train.
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