- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$128
Average price
$199
Fastest journey
5 h 21 m
Average duration
5 h 45 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
482 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schaffhausen to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schaffhausen to Paris will cost around $199 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $128.
It's difficult to get from Schaffhausen to Paris without transferring at least once.
S62+
4720 · ICE 9514
IC 388+
TGV 9574
S62+
4716 · ICE 9590
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IR 37 2274 | 2274+
96248+
2474
S 9 18959 | 18959 · ICE 102 | 102+
96248+
2474
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IR 37 2268 | 2268+
9222
S 9 18947 | 18947 · IC 3 772 | 772+
9222
IC 388+
TGV 9574
IC 483 | 483 · IR 36 1970 | 1970+
9222
IC 488+
TGV 9592Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaffhausen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schaffhausen to Paris:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaffhausen to Paris costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 42m faster (5h 11m by train vs 6h 53m by car) and roughly $74 (€61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($166 (€136) vs $240 (€197)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Schaffhausen to Paris trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 388+ TGV 9574 | On time 8:16 AM Schaffhausen | 5h50 | 2:06 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S62+ 4716 · ICE 9590 | On time 8:37 AM Schaffhausen | 6h14 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
IC 181 | 181 · IR 36 1964 | 1964+ 9218 | 8:47 AM Schaffhausen | 6h51 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IC 181 | 181 · IR 36 1964 | 1964+ 9222 | 8:47 AM Schaffhausen | 8h51 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18935 | 18935 · ICE 108 | 108+ 9218 | 8:57 AM Schaffhausen | 6h41 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IR 37 2262 | 2262+ 9226 | 9:17 AM Schaffhausen | 10h21 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IR 37 2262 | 2262+ 9222 | 9:17 AM Schaffhausen | 8h21 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4915 | 4915 · IR 37 2262 | 2262+ 9218 | 9:17 AM Schaffhausen | 6h21 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
S62+ 4720 · ICE 9514 | On time 10:37 AM Schaffhausen | 6h15 | 4:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
IC 483 | 483 · IR 36 1970 | 1970+ 9226 | 11:47 AM Schaffhausen | 7h51 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IC 483 | 483 · IR 36 1970 | 1970+ 9222 | 11:47 AM Schaffhausen | 5h51 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18947 | 18947 · IC 3 772 | 772+ 9222 | 11:57 AM Schaffhausen | 5h41 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IC 488+ TGV 9592 | On time 12:16 PM Schaffhausen | 6h00 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IR 37 2268 | 2268+ 9222 | 12:17 PM Schaffhausen | 5h21 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IR 37 2268 | 2268+ 9234 | 12:17 PM Schaffhausen | 10h27 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4921 | 4921 · IR 37 2268 | 2268+ 9226 | 12:17 PM Schaffhausen | 7h21 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IC 185 | 185 · IR 55 1772 | 1772 · IC 61 620 | 620+ 9226 | 12:47 PM Schaffhausen | 6h51 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3 transfers | |
IC 185 | 185 · IR 36 1972 | 1972+ 9226 | 12:47 PM Schaffhausen | 6h51 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IC 185 | 185 · IR 36 1972 | 1972+ 9234 | 12:47 PM Schaffhausen | 9h57 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18959 | 18959 · ICE 102 | 102+ 96248+ 2474 | 2:57 PM Schaffhausen | 8h41 | 11:38 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18959 | 18959 · ICE 102 | 102+ 96238+ 12120 | 2:57 PM Schaffhausen | 7h16 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18959 | 18959 · ICE 102 | 102+ 9234 | 2:57 PM Schaffhausen | 7h47 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IR 37 2274 | 2274+ 96238+ 12120 | 3:17 PM Schaffhausen | 6h56 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IR 37 2274 | 2274+ 96248+ 2474 | 3:17 PM Schaffhausen | 8h21 | 11:38 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
RE 48 4927 | 4927 · IR 37 2274 | 2274+ 9234 | 3:17 PM Schaffhausen | 7h27 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IC 487 | 487 · IR 36 1978 | 1978+ 9234 | 3:47 PM Schaffhausen | 6h57 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18963 | 18963 · IC 3 780 | 780+ 96248+ 2474 | 3:57 PM Schaffhausen | 7h41 | 11:38 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
S 9 18963 | 18963 · IC 3 780 | 780+ 9234 | 3:57 PM Schaffhausen | 6h47 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Schaffhausen to Paris run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $101 (€83) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:30, the last at 19:07. The fastest train covers the 299 miles (482 km) distance in 5h 50m.
Distance 299 miles (482 km) |
Average train duration 5h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $101 (€83) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 50m |
First train 5:30 AM |
Last train 7:07 PM |
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