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Mannheim → Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen → Mannheim ⇄
4 a weekfastest 3h07Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

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  • 03:31 → 07:12
    NJ 471 Night train
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen · via Karlsruhe, Offenburg, Singen
    3h414 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 04:22 → 08:34
    NJ 408 Night train
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen
    4h12nonstop
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 04:22 → 08:59
    NJ 408 Night train
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen
    4h37nonstop
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 07:37 → 10:44
    ICE 2553 High-speed
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen · via Karlsruhe, Singen
    3h072 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:37 → 12:44
    ICE 2555 High-speed
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen · via Karlsruhe, Offenburg, Singen
    3h072 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:37 → 14:47
    ICE 2557 High-speed
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen · via Karlsruhe, Singen
    3h102 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:37 → 16:44
    ICE 2559 High-speed
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen · via Karlsruhe, Singen
    3h072 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:37 → 16:45
    ICE 12 High-speed
    Mannheim Hbf → Schaffhausen · via Karlsruhe, Singen
    3h082 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (czptt, de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 2h03
Train · fastest direct3h17
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 25533h07
Plane · nonstop FRA–ZRH5h20
  • To Frankfurt (FRA)1h15
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight FRA–ZRH1h05
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From ZRH1h10

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines.