There are 6 ways to get from Ettlingen to Switzerland by train, bus, car, 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 Basel
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 55mCHF 46–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
6h 13mCHF 25–37Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Ettlingen to Zurichcar 221.7 km
3h 16mCHF 43–61Line 20071 train, train, fly
- Take the train from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
3h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 14mCHF 67Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
5h 30mCHF 30–54
Ettlingen to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ettlingen to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ettlingen to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ettlingen station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ettlingen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ettlingen and Switzerland is 290 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ettlingen to Switzerland, including transfers.
Ettlingen to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Ettlingen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ettlingen to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Ettlingen, Germany and Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 12–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ettlingen to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Ettlingen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettlingen to Switzerland is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ettlingen to Switzerland.
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