There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Schaffhausen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain 9 / ...
2h 6mCHF 22–34Drive 94.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Schaffhausencar 94.5 km
1h 20mCHF 16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingenbus A
3h 43mCHF 20–34Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
2h 9mCHF 45–141Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brugg AGtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Brugg AG to Schaffhausentrain S12
2h 58mCHF 49–149
Basel to Schaffhausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schaffhausen is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schaffhausen is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Schifflände and arriving at Erzingen via Rheinfelden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Schaffhausen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Basel and Schaffhausen is 135 km. The road distance is 94.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schaffhausen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Basel to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Basel to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Rheinfelden station.
Basel to Schaffhausen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schaffhausen is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Schaffhausen via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) operates a bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brugg AG to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Erzingen station.
Basel to Schaffhausen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schaffhausen is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Basel to Schaffhausen.
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