The average train between Ettlingen and Switzerland takes 3h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is an hourly train service from Ettlingen to Switzerland. 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 Ettlingen and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ettlingen is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 5:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 38m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ettlingen to Switzerland? 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 Ettlingen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Ettlingen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Ettlingen to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
The distance between Ettlingen and Switzerland is 238.6 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a train from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 3h 55m.