There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Schaffhausen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
2h 17mCHF 114–313Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
4h 51mCHF 35–78Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain Ic1
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
4h 3mCHF 97–335Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Schaffhausencar 299.4 km
3h 26mCHF 50–71
Geneva to Schaffhausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Schaffhausen is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Schaffhausen is to fly and train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Schaffhausen via Zürich Oerlikon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Schaffhausen is 281 km. The road distance is 299.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Schaffhausen without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Geneva to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Geneva to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich Oerlikon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Schaffhausen is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Geneva to Schaffhausen.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Schaffhausen via Zürich Oerlikon in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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