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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Schaffhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schaffhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $1,260.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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$117 Average price Cheapest | $1,260 Average price | $138 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 0m Average total duration 19h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Schaffhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Schaffhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schaffhausen:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Schaffhausen costing on average $138.
A train is $1,143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schaffhausen costing on average $1,260.
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 20h 0m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (5h 8m by train vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Schaffhausen
How to get from Cologne to Schaffhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schaffhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:55 AM20h50Cologne6:45 AMSchaffhausen$1911One-way0 transfers
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- 9:55 AM20h50Cologne6:45 AMSchaffhausen$1911One-way0 transfers
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- 9:55 AM20h50Cologne6:45 AMSchaffhausen$1911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schaffhausen:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Schaffhausen costing on average $138.
A train is $1,143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schaffhausen costing on average $1,260.
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 20h 0m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schaffhausen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Schaffhausen.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Schaffhausen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Schaffhausen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schaffhausen by train.
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