There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken to Schaffhausen by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
2h 48mCHF 36–48Drive 164.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Schaffhausencar 164.7 km
2h 12mCHF 32–46Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
2h 50mCHF 67–103Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain 9 / ...
4h 33mCHF 42–58
Interlaken to Schaffhausen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Schaffhausen is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Schaffhausen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Schaffhausen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Interlaken and Schaffhausen is 167 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Schaffhausen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Interlaken to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Interlaken to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
Interlaken to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Schaffhausen is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Interlaken to Schaffhausen.
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What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Schaffhausen via Zürich HB in around 2h 50m.
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 Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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