There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ettlingen by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
3h 12m€60–110Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 33m€24–95Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
4h 20m€53–84Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ettlingencar 222.1 km
3h 15m€39–56Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 39m€67–248Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
3h 55m€122–367
Zurich to Ettlingen by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ettlingen is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 15m.
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. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ettlingen Rathaus via Ettlingen Bunsenstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 222.1 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 €50 - €85 and takes 4h 20m.
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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Zurich to Ettlingen.
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