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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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
6h 14mCHF 95–243Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singentrain Re2
12h 58mCHF 403–804Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
19h 47mCHF 192–426Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Schaffhausencar
16h 52mCHF 368–480Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain
7h 20mCHF 117–248Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
7h 1mCHF 107–272Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane EDI - STR
- Take the train from Böblingen to Schaffhausentrain
8h 1mCHF 125–301Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singentrain Re2
14h 14mCHF 368–724Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus 834
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Schaffhausen stationbus
28h 55mCHF 108–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Schaffhausencar
17h 53mCHF 269–440
Edinburgh to Schaffhausen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Schaffhausen station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Schaffhausen station via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Schaffhausen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Appenweier Bahnhof and Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Schaffhausen is 1310 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 58m and costs SFr 400 - SFr 850.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Schaffhausen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Schaffhausen is to train via Paris which takes 12h 58m and costs SFr 400 - SFr 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 28h 55m.
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, Strasbourg, Appenweier, Appenweier Bahnhof, and Singen in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Schaffhausen station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Strasbourg in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Schaffhausen is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:15 AM in Edinburgh and 2:15 AM in Schaffhausen.
Edinburgh to Schaffhausen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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