By Train from Zürich / Zurich (Switzerland) to Schaffhausen (Switzerland)

Final Destination: 
Schaffhausen (the RE trains)
Stuttgart (the IC trains on route IC 4)

Type of Scenery: Waterfall

Star Rating: ****

The scenic highlight of the journey is the stunning view of the Schaffhausen Falls - which can be seen from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) around 5 mins before the train arrives in Schaffhausen.
 

This wow moment is so wonderful that this journey has been featured on the list of the 15 Most Beautiful Swiss Train Rides.

There are also hourly slower S-Bahn trains, on line S9, between Zurich and Schaffhausen, which follow the same route as these trains.

If you are new to travelling by train in Switzerland our Swiss Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.

S-Bahn Line 24 to Schaffhausen:

Zurich S-Bahn commuter line S24 also links Zurich to Schaffhausen - but it takes an alternative route via Winterthur, that crosses above the falls on a bridge - though only the very top of the falls can be seen.

However, if you're making a day trip to Schaffhausen, an idea is to journey there on this route (via Bulach) and then return on line S24.