The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Ellwangen takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Frankfurt am Main to Ellwangen. 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 Frankfurt am Main and Ellwangen. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Ellwangen at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Ellwangen station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Frankfurt am Main to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ellwangen station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Ellwangen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH and Arverio Baden-Württemberg.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Ellwangen is 165.4 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Ellwangen via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 2h 54m.