St. Gallen – Schaffhausen – Zurich
Intro
The route from St. Gallen to Zurich is dedicated to the element of water: in addition to Lake Constance and the Rhine, the spectacular Rhine Falls are a constant source of amazement.
- 2½ h
- 133 km
Thurbo Seelinie
From the history-steeped city of St. Gallen, the Thurbo Seelinie (lake line) winds through a pastoral hillscape towards Lake Constance and then rolls along its shoreline for 40 kilometres. Afterwards, it follows the Rhine downstream to Schaffhausen, where the Munot Fortress towers as the town’s landmark. Schaffhausen is also famous for harbouring Europe’s largest waterfalls: the Rhine Falls. After crossing the imposing railway bridge of Eglisau, the train soon arrives at Zurich, financial metropolis of Switzerland.
Timetable:
- St. Gallen–Schaffhausen or St. Gallen–Stein am Rhein
- Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen (for river boat connections click „Advanced search“ and select only „Ship“ under transport type)
- Schaffhausen–Zürich