There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Elchingen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Friedrichshafen
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
5h 15m€60–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulmbus FlixBus 283A
6h 18m€30–46Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Elchingencar 206.3 km
2h 49m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
5h 38m€57–129Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 33m€53–169
Zurich to Elchingen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elchingen is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Elchingen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Elchingen. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Unterelchingen via Ulm Egertweg and Ulm Willy-Brandt-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Elchingen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Unterelchingen via Schaffhausen, Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and Ulm Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Elchingen is 249 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elchingen without a car is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Zurich to Elchingen, including transfers.
Zurich to Elchingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Elchingen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elchingen is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elchingen, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Elchingen via Schaffhausen, Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Ulm Hbf, and Unterelchingen in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm 4 times a week. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Elchingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Zurich to Elchingen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Elchingen is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Zurich to Elchingen.
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