There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Ellwangen by train, night train, car, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Ansbachtrain 24
- Take the train from Ansbach to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain 61
4h 29m€90–174Train via Würzburg
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Laudatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Lauda, Bahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain
5h 45m€53–243Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Laudatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Lauda, Bahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain
7h 22m€55–222Drive 474.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Ellwangencar 474.6 km
3h 57m€70–101Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BRE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
5h 20m€132–541Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain Uex 2026
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Ellwangencar
5h 31m€112–136Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HAM - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
5h 55m€135–362Fly Hannover Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
5h 16m€143–246Fly Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HAJ - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Goldshöfe, Bahnhoftrain
6h 27m
Hanover to Ellwangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Ellwangen is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Ellwangen is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Ansbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Hanover and Ellwangen is 481 km. The road distance is 474.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ellwangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Hanover to Ellwangen, including transfers.
Hanover to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ansbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Ellwangen is 475 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Hanover to Ellwangen.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Ellwangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Ansbach in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ansbach to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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