There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Southern Germany by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
5h 2m€90–313Drive 284.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Southern Germanycar 284.6 km
3h 43m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain
4h 30m€153–411
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Southern Germany. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ellwangen via Singen and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Zurich and Southern Germany is 332 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Southern Germany without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €90 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Zurich to Southern Germany, including transfers.
Zurich to Southern Germany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Southern Germany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Southern Germany is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Zurich to Southern Germany.
There are 364+ hotels available in Southern Germany.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Southern Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Southern Germany via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, and Ellwangen in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
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