Travel Information from Schaffhausen to Zurich
| 23 miles (37 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $9 - $30 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 45 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 36 min | |
| FlixBus or SBB |
Take a bus or train to travel 23 miles (37 km) to Zurich from Schaffhausen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Schaffhausen to Zurich.
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How to get from Schaffhausen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Schaffhausen to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 181 | 181Fastest
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FAQs: Travel from Schaffhausen to Zurich

There are 2 options to travel between Schaffhausen and Zurich including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Schaffhausen to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Zurich:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaffhausen to Zurich costing on average $30 (€27).
The quickest way to travel between Schaffhausen and Zurich is by train, which takes on average 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 45 min.
The distance is approximately 23 miles (37 km) from Schaffhausen to Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Schaffhausen to Zurich is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 15 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaffhausen and Zurich as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Schaffhausen to Zurich:
- Most travelers take a train from Schaffhausen to Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Schaffhausen to Zurich:
- FlixBus can get you to Zurich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Schaffhausen to Zurich for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Schaffhausen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct routes from Schaffhausen to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Zurich with FlixBus.
- You'll find 11 direct trains a day to Zurich with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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