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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $1,424.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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$91 Average price | $1,424 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen costing on average $91.
A bus is $1,378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen costing on average $1,424.
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
The journey is about 11m faster (3h 55m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 vs $124). 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 Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:00 PM 3h10 Frankfurt am Main 6:10 PM Schaffhausen $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:00 PM 3h10 Frankfurt am Main 6:10 PM Schaffhausen $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:00 PM 3h10 Frankfurt am Main 6:10 PM Schaffhausen $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 4h40 Frankfurt am Main 2:30 AM Schaffhausen $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:00 PM 4h10 Frankfurt am Main 5:10 PM Schaffhausen $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:10 PM 3h10 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 AM Schaffhausen $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen costing on average $91.
A bus is $1,378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Schaffhausen costing on average $1,424.
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Schaffhausen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Schaffhausen.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Schaffhausen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Schaffhausen by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Schaffhausen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
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