There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ettlingen by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
3h 12m€60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
4h 32m€24–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 31m€24–95Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ettlingencar 222.5 km
3h 15m€47–68Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 14m€30–122Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
3h 56m€135–346
Zurich to Ettlingen by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ettlingen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ettlingen is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ettlingen station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ettlingen. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Ettlingen is 288 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ettlingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Zurich to Ettlingen, including transfers.
Zurich to Ettlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Ettlingen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ettlingen is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ettlingen, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Ettlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Zurich to Ettlingen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ettlingen is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Zurich to Ettlingen.
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