There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Schaffhausen by train or bus
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
4h 46mCHF 89–147Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saastrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
7h 12mCHF 60–148Train
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
5h 10mCHF 94–152
Zermatt to Schaffhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Schaffhausen is to train and bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 150 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Schaffhausen is to train via Bern which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Schaffhausen. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Schaffhausen via Visp, Bern and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Zermatt and Schaffhausen is 292 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Schaffhausen without a car is to train via Bern which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Zermatt to Schaffhausen, including transfers.
Zermatt to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Schaffhausen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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There are 641+ hotels available in Schaffhausen.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Schaffhausen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Schaffhausen via Visp, Bern, and Zürich HB in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
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