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Compare train and bus for Schaffhausen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaffhausen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 10m. 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 $72, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 40m Average total duration Fastest 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 25m Average total duration 15h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m 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 Schaffhausen to Hamburg:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaffhausen to Hamburg costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Schaffhausen to Hamburg
How to get from Schaffhausen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h45Engen, Jahnstraße (Grub/McDonald`s)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h45Engen, Jahnstraße (Grub/McDonald`s)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 380 · ICE 57810:16 AM8h58Schaffhausen7:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1461One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 282 · ICE 610 · ICE 69:16 AM8h58Schaffhausen6:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1461One-way2 transfers
IC 284 · ICE 6127:16 AM9h16Schaffhausen4:32 PMHamburg Hbf$1461One-way1 transfer
IC 280 · ICE 518 · ICE 7211:16 AM8h58Schaffhausen8:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM11h00Engen, Jahnstraße (Grub/McDonald`s)8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaffhausen to Hamburg:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaffhausen to Hamburg costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaffhausen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Schaffhausen and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaffhausen, Spitalstrasse (Landhaus) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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