The average train between Lyon and Schaffhausen takes 9h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Schaffhausen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Schaffhausen. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Schaffhausen at 12:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Schaffhausen station via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Lyon to Schaffhausen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Schaffhausen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Book your Lyon to Schaffhausen train tickets online with TGV inOui and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Lyon and Schaffhausen is 361 km. The road distance is 564 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Schaffhausen via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 24m.