There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Schaffhausen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
5hCHF 202–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Schaffhausen stationbus FlixBus N99
10h 45mCHF 60–90Drive 576.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Schaffhausencar 576.9 km
7h 9mCHF 112–161Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
5h 21mCHF 111–285Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
5hCHF 128–190Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain
6h 22mCHF 148–339
Paris to Schaffhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Schaffhausen is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Schaffhausen is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 200 - SFr 310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at Schaffhausen station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Schaffhausen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Paris and Schaffhausen is 655 km. The road distance is 576.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Schaffhausen without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 200 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Paris to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Paris to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Schaffhausen is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 200 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Schaffhausen via Zürich HB in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Schaffhausen station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- 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 15–24
- 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)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Schaffhausen station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Schaffhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Paris to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Schaffhausen is 577 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Paris to Schaffhausen.
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