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Compare train and bus for Schaffhausen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaffhausen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. 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 €106, while a train costs an average of €106.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€106 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Schaffhausen to Cologne:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Schaffhausen to Cologne costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
Tickets start at around €106 compared to roughly €90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-15.58. The journey takes 5h 3m versus 4h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Schaffhausen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schaffhausen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:16 PM10h48Schaffhausen6:04 AMCologne€971One-way1 transfer
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- 7:16 PM10h48Schaffhausen6:04 AMCologne€971One-way1 transfer
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- 7:16 PM10h48Schaffhausen6:04 AMCologne€971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaffhausen to Cologne:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Schaffhausen to Cologne costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaffhausen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Schaffhausen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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