There are 3 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ellwangen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
2h 2m€28–69Drive 147.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Ellwangencar 147.4 km
1h 40m€22–32Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Bad Cannstatttrain
- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Ellwangentrain Re
3h 53m€34–124
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, Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m 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, Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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)
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