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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Schaffhausen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Schaffhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price |
11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration Fastest 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Schaffhausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Schaffhausen:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Schaffhausen costing on average $96 (€76).
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Schaffhausen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Schaffhausen.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Schaffhausen, Spitalstrasse (Landhaus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schaffhausen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schaffhausen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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