There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Schaffhausen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
5h 20mCHF 102–265Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
11hCHF 50–88Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
10h 19mCHF 85–148Drive 637 km
- Drive from Nice to Schaffhausencar 637 km
6h 56mCHF 107–155Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain
6h 27mCHF 89–250Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Singentrain
7hCHF 74–418Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
8h 4mCHF 126–364Bus, train via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
11h 26mCHF 60–98
Nice to Schaffhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Schaffhausen is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Schaffhausen is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Schaffhausen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Nice and Schaffhausen is 494 km. The road distance is 637 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Schaffhausen without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nice to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Nice to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Schaffhausen is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Nice to Schaffhausen.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Schaffhausen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- 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)
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 Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- 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)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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