There are 5 ways to get from Esslingen to Schaffhausen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
3h 34mCHF 32–75Drive 168.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Esslingen to Schaffhausencar 168.8 km
1h 51mCHF 29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
4h 21mCHF 38–56Fly, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
4h 10mCHF 118–323Train via Böblingen
- Take the train from Esslingen to Böblingentrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Böblingen to Schaffhausentrain 87
3h 36mCHF 33–80
Esslingen to Schaffhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Schaffhausen is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Schaffhausen is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Schaffhausen via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Esslingen and Schaffhausen is 198 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Schaffhausen without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Esslingen to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Esslingen to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Esslingen to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Schaffhausen is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Esslingen to Schaffhausen.
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What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Böblingen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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