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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum, known for major Swiss and European collections from medieval works to modern and contemporary art.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
40 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schaffhausen to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schaffhausen to Zurich will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 15 trains that leave Schaffhausen for Zurich on Sat, Jun 13, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 37 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
S 24 20433 | 20433
S 9 18935 | 18935
S 12 19234 | 19234
IC 181 | 181
S 9 18933 | 18933 · S 11 19134 | 19134
RE 48 4913 | 4913
IC 181 | 181
RE 48 4913 | 4913
S 9 18935 | 18935
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · S 6 18631 | 18631 · S 11 19132 | 19132Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaffhausen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
The journey is about 15m faster (33m by train vs 48m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($37 (€30) vs $65 (€53)). 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 SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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 Zurich trains for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 9 18929 | 18929 · S 11 19130 | 19130 | 7:27 AM Schaffhausen | 1h08 | 8:35 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 | 7:27 AM Schaffhausen | 0h48 | 8:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 | 7:27 AM Schaffhausen | 0h56 | 8:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19230 | 19230 | 7:46 AM Schaffhausen | 1h04 | 8:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19230 | 19230 | 7:46 AM Schaffhausen | 0h56 | 8:42 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1181 | 1181 | 7:47 AM Schaffhausen | 0h36 | 8:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1181 | 1181 · S 5 18530 | 18530 | 7:47 AM Schaffhausen | 0h57 | 8:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1181 | 1181 · S 6 18630 | 18630 | 7:47 AM Schaffhausen | 0h51 | 8:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
S 9 18931 | 18931 | 7:57 AM Schaffhausen | 0h48 | 8:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18931 | 18931 | 7:57 AM Schaffhausen | 0h56 | 8:53 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 24 20433 | 20433 | 8:15 AM Schaffhausen | 1h01 | 9:16 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 24 20433 | 20433 | 8:15 AM Schaffhausen | 0h53 | 9:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · S 5 18532 | 18532 | 8:17 AM Schaffhausen | 0h57 | 9:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 · S 6 18631 | 18631 · S 11 19132 | 19132 | 8:17 AM Schaffhausen | 0h48 | 9:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 | 8:17 AM Schaffhausen | 0h30 | 8:47 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 48 4913 | 4913 | 8:17 AM Schaffhausen | 0h38 | 8:55 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 | 8:27 AM Schaffhausen | 0h56 | 9:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 | 8:27 AM Schaffhausen | 0h48 | 9:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · S 11 19134 | 19134 | 8:27 AM Schaffhausen | 1h08 | 9:35 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19234 | 19234 | 8:46 AM Schaffhausen | 1h04 | 9:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 12 19234 | 19234 | 8:46 AM Schaffhausen | 0h56 | 9:42 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 181 | 181 | 8:47 AM Schaffhausen | 0h36 | 9:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 181 | 181 · S 6 18634 | 18634 | 8:47 AM Schaffhausen | 0h51 | 9:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IC 181 | 181 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 8:47 AM Schaffhausen | 0h57 | 9:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
S 9 18935 | 18935 | 8:57 AM Schaffhausen | 0h48 | 9:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Schaffhausen to Zurich run on average 23 times per day, taking around 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 22 miles (37 km) distance in 36m.
Distance 22 miles (37 km) |
Average train duration 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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