There are 9 ways to get from Schaffhausen to Leipzig by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 11 / ...
7h 33m€134–519Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Singen(Hohentwiel) to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 9m€48–160Drive 578.7 km
- Drive from Schaffhausen to Leipzigcar 578.7 km
6h 15m€102–147Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane ZRH - LEJ
6h 30m€161–393Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
7h 55m€129–529Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 54m€179–478Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 23m€82–385Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
6h 32m€151–432Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Böblingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 48m€126–496
Schaffhausen to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schaffhausen to Leipzig is to night train which costs €45 - €160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Schaffhausen to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €170 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Schaffhausen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Schaffhausen and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Schaffhausen and Leipzig is 740 km. The road distance is 578.7 km.
The best way to get from Schaffhausen to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Schaffhausen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Schaffhausen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schaffhausen station.
Schaffhausen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaffhausen to Leipzig is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Schaffhausen to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Schaffhausen to Leipzig Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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