There are 4 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen by train, car, or bus
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 Airolo to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
4h 19mCHF 52–81Drive 166.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausencar 166.3 km
2h 7mCHF 32–46Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain 9 / ...
4h 36mCHF 43–66Line 410 bus, train
- Take the bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ostbus 410
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
4h 55m
Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Schaffhausen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Schaffhausen is 181 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Swiss Alps to Schaffhausen.
There are 618+ hotels available in Schaffhausen.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Schaffhausen via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, and Zürich HB in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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 Arth-Goldau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Uri
Bus from Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Uri
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