There are 4 ways to get from Schaffhausen to Esslingen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
2h 30m€36–80Drive 168.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Schaffhausen to Esslingencar 168.2 km
1h 53m€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
3h 22m€131–345Train via Böblingen
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Böblingentrain 87
- Take the train from Böblingen to Esslingentrain S1 / ...
2h 46m€36–83
Schaffhausen to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schaffhausen to Esslingen is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Schaffhausen to Esslingen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Schaffhausen to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Schaffhausen and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar) via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Schaffhausen and Esslingen is 197 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Schaffhausen to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Schaffhausen to Esslingen, including transfers.
Schaffhausen to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schaffhausen station.
Schaffhausen to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaffhausen to Esslingen is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Schaffhausen to Esslingen.
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What companies run services between Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Böblingen to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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