Travel Information from Zurich to Schaffhausen
| 23 miles (37 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $30 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 45 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 36 min | |
| FlixBus or SBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 23 miles (37 km) from Zurich to Schaffhausen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Schaffhausen.
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How to get from Zurich to Schaffhausen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Schaffhausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 12 19233 | 19233Cheapest
S 12 19233 | 19233Fastest
RE 48 4914 | 4914Other options
RE 48 4914 | 4914
IC 282 | 282
S 9 18928 | 18928Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Schaffhausen
Travel to Schaffhausen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Schaffhausen.

There are 2 options to travel to Schaffhausen from Zurich including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Schaffhausen is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Schaffhausen:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Zurich to Schaffhausen costing on average $30 (€27).
The quickest way to travel between Zurich and Schaffhausen is by train, which takes on average 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Schaffhausen by bus takes 45 min on average.
Schaffhausen is approximately 23 miles (37 km) away from Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Schaffhausen is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Schaffhausen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Schaffhausen:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Zurich to Schaffhausen depart from Zurich HB to Schaffhausen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Schaffhausen:
- You can take a bus from Zurich to Schaffhausen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Zurich to Schaffhausen.
- You can travel to Schaffhausen from Zurich by train with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with SBB from Zurich to Schaffhausen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Schaffhausen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 12 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Schaffhausen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Schaffhausen.
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