The average train between Ellwangen and Zurich takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Ellwangen to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Ellwangen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellwangen is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Zurich at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ellwangen to Zurich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Ellwangen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ellwangen station and arriving at Zurich station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Ellwangen to Zurich train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Ellwangen, Bahnhof station.
Ellwangen to Zurich train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Ellwangen to Zurich train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Ellwangen and Zurich is 212.6 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Zürich HB via Hauptbahnhof and Singen in around 5h 9m.