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How to get fromSchaffhausen to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Schaffhausen to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 3m
    €142–222

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Re48 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 53m
    €43–72

  3. Drive  440.2 km

    1. Drive from Schaffhausen to Lyoncar car 440.2 km
    5h 3m
    €80–115

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 43m
    €125–335

  5. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    7h 55m
    €153–252

  6. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Re48 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    8h 53m
    €52–87

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 18m
    €164–432

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Singen to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    7h 21m
    €178–524

Schaffhausen to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Schaffhausen to Lyon Perrache via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 3m.

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