Public Transport

Schaffhausen is very well integrated into Switzerland's public transport system. There is practically nowhere you can't get to easily by train or bus.

Road network

Flying

Shipping

On the Hochrhein

At the Rheinfall

Your journey begins with a valid ticket, which you can buy at ticket counters, ticket machines or online at sbb.ch or via the SBB app for iOS or Android. In Switzerland, you can also reach your destination across different lines and transport service providers with just one ticket. Popular services such as GA and Half-Fare travelcards and Day Passes cover practically the entire public transport network in Switzerland and simplify travel. Young people and senior citizens benefit from reduced prices on public transport - in some cases also on mountain railroads.

Schaffhausen is well connected to the national and international highway network and national road network. The A4 highway towards Zurich runs directly through the city of Schaffhausen and the German highway network can also be reached in ten minutes. Schaffhausen residents are proud to get through the day (almost) free of traffic jams. This gives them more time to live!

Thanks to its central location in Europe and its proximity to Zurich International Airport, the Schaffhausen area is the perfect starting point for your air travel. Zurich Airport is only 35 km away from Schaffhausen and can be easily reached in around 35 minutes by car or 43 minutes by train. There are daily direct flights from Zurich to important economic centers worldwide and the airport offers all the advantages of an international airport. Other airports in the vicinity are Basel-Mulhouse, Bern-Belp, Geneva, Lugano and Stuttgart-DE.

One of the most beautiful river cruises in Europe - welcome aboard the scheduled boats of the Untersee and Rhine Navigation Company (URh). Enjoy a relaxing cruise between Lake Constance and Schaffhausen and benefit from a unique experience in a fantastic setting. A whole range of other great offers - such as the brunch boat or the Firobig boat - are waiting to be discovered by you.

From April to October, you have the opportunity to explore the fascinating surroundings of the Rhine Falls downstream on a scheduled boat trip. Scheduled boats run on Sundays and public holidays from April to September. In July/August daily and on Sundays to Eglisau.

Taxi

Would you like to travel independently? In Schaffhausen, a cab service awaits you directly in front of the main station - practical and convenient. Cabs are also stationed at the train station in Stein am Rhein and ensure that you can get around quickly and comfortably.

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