There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Schaffhausen by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
4h 19mCHF 57–110Drive 246 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Schaffhausencar 246 km
3h 4mCHF 48–69Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
5h 34mCHF 76–125
Ascona to Schaffhausen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Schaffhausen is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Schaffhausen is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Schaffhausen via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ascona and Schaffhausen is 224 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Schaffhausen without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ascona to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Ascona to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Ascona to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Schaffhausen is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ascona to Schaffhausen.
There are 620+ hotels available in Schaffhausen.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Schaffhausen via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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