How to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg

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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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Driving

$166

Average price

$72

Average price

Cheapest

$66

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

9h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

9h 10m

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30m

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16h 25m

Average total duration

15h 55m

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30m

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9h 3m

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(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $72 (€59).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 10m.

Bus takes on average 15h 55m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Schaffhausen and Hamburg including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Schaffhausen to Hamburg among Omio's users.

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from Schaffhausen to Hamburg

How to get from Schaffhausen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM13h45
    Engen, Jahnstraße (Grub/McDonald`s)
    6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $491One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM13h45
    Engen, Jahnstraße (Grub/McDonald`s)
    6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $491One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnIC 380 · ICE 578
    10:16 AM8h58
    Schaffhausen
    7:14 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 282 · ICE 610 · ICE 6
    9:16 AM8h58
    Schaffhausen
    6:14 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1471One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 284 · ICE 612
    7:16 AM9h16
    Schaffhausen
    4:32 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 280 · ICE 518 · ICE 72
    11:16 AM8h58
    Schaffhausen
    8:14 PMHamburg Hbf
    $1661One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM11h00
    Engen, Jahnstraße (Grub/McDonald`s)
    8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg

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There are 2 options to travel between Schaffhausen and Hamburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $72 (€59).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 10m.

Bus takes on average 15h 55m.

The distance from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is approximately 410 miles (661 km).
The average frequency per day from Schaffhausen to Hamburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Schaffhausen to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Schaffhausen and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Schaffhausen, Spitalstrasse (Landhaus) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Schaffhausen to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Schaffhausen to Hamburg:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Schaffhausen to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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