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How to get fromEllwangen to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellwangen to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    5h 33m
    CHF 55–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellwangen, ZOB to Hauptbfbus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 20m
    CHF 38–46

  3. Drive  271 km

    1. Drive from Ellwangen to Zurichcar car 271 km
    3h 28m
    CHF 46–66

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    4h 21m
    CHF 121–322

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    5h 46m
    CHF 48–125

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    7h 1m
    CHF 51–81

Ellwangen to Zurich by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Ellwangen, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ellwangen to Zürich HB via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellwangen, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station via Hauptbf and Stuttgart in around 6h 20m.

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