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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Schaffhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Schaffhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 27m Average total duration Fastest 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Hamburg to Schaffhausen:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Schaffhausen costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
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How to get from Hamburg to Schaffhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Schaffhausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:28 PM14h17Hamburg12:45 PMSchaffhausenFind prices2 transfers
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10:28 PM14h17Hamburg12:45 PMSchaffhausenFind prices2 transfers
Fastest
6:29 AM8h16Hamburg2:45 PMSchaffhausen$1861One-way2 transfers
Other options
10:29 AM8h16Hamburg6:45 PMSchaffhausen$1861One-way2 transfers
12:29 PM8h16Hamburg8:45 PMSchaffhausen$1861One-way2 transfers
1:29 PM8h16Hamburg9:45 PMSchaffhausen$1861One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Schaffhausen:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Schaffhausen costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Schaffhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Schaffhausen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Schaffhausen, Spitalstrasse (Landhaus).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Schaffhausen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Schaffhausen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schaffhausen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Schaffhausen by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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