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How to get fromSchaffhausen to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Schaffhausen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 7m
    €109–228

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schaffhausen station to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Leverkusenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    12h 20m
    €62–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    10h 22m

  4. Drive  547.5 km

    1. Drive from Schaffhausen to Essencar car 547.5 km
    5h 13m
    €99–143

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4h 37m
    €102–271

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €102–263

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €155–327

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    6h 24m
    €155–307

Schaffhausen to Essen by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Schaffhausen to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 7m.

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