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How to get fromZurich to Ellwangenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Ellwangen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train Re
    4h 28m
    €61–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus bus Ev
    5h 14m
    €40–59

  3. Drive  272.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ellwangencar car 272.8 km
    3h 25m
    €50–72

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train
    3h 56m
    €133–347

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train Re
    5h 29m
    €51–133

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3
    6h 26m
    €56–90

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train
    5h 12m
    €139–332

Zurich to Ellwangen by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ellwangen via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Ellwangen via Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Aalen, ZOB, and Aalen Hbf in around 5h 14m.

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