There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Ellwangen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
4h 12m€58–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
6h 11m€46–65Drive 318.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Ellwangencar 318.4 km
3h 53m€58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain
5h 7m€164–401Train
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Singentrain Re72
- Take the train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
9h 28m€52–78
Basel to Ellwangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ellwangen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ellwangen is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Aalen, ZOB via Hauptbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Ellwangen via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Ellwangen is 369 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Ellwangen without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Basel to Ellwangen, including transfers.
Basel to Ellwangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ellwangen is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ellwangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ellwangen via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Ellwangen via Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Aalen, ZOB, and Aalen Hbf in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Basel to Ellwangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Basel to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ellwangen is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Basel to Ellwangen.
Book your Basel to Ellwangen train tickets online with Omio.
There are 363+ hotels available in Ellwangen.