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How to get fromGeneva to Ellwangenby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ellwangen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane GVA - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train
    4h 55m
    €129–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus bus Ev
    10h 24m
    €58–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangentrain train Re
    8h 20m
    €129–374

  4. Drive  524.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ellwangencar car 524.8 km
    6h 10m
    €95–137

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train
    4h 16m
    €150–358

  6. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train Re
    8h 27m
    €142–271

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3
    10h 6m
    €147–229

Geneva to Ellwangen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Ellwangen via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ellwangen via Zürich Bus Station, Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Aalen, ZOB, and Aalen Hbf in around 10h 24m.

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