There are 3 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ellwangen by train or car
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Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
2h 5m€28–68Drive 147.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Ellwangencar 147.4 km
1h 40m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhoftrain Re71
- Take the train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain Re1
3h 1m€33–111
Heidelberg to Ellwangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ellwangen is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ellwangen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ellwangen via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ellwangen is 181 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ellwangen without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 2h 5m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Heidelberg to Ellwangen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ellwangen is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Heidelberg to Ellwangen.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ellwangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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)
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
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
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Mühlacker Bahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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