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How to get fromEdinburgh to Schaffhausenby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 100–254

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Offenburgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Singentrain train Re2
    13h 48m
    CHF 401–651

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    28h 10m
    CHF 149–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Schaffhausencar car
    16h 52m
    CHF 377–511

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 116–258

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 107–271

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Schaffhausentrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 121–294

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    14h 8m
    CHF 427–658

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Schaffhausen stationbus bus
    29h 7m
    CHF 146–223

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Schaffhausencar car
    17h 53m
    CHF 290–466

Edinburgh to Schaffhausen by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Schaffhausen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Offenburg Bahnhof, and Singen in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Schaffhausen station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 7m.

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