There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Ellwangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
4h 15m€65–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
6h 7m€46–65Drive 318.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Ellwangencar 318.4 km
3h 53m€57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
5h 9m€152–443Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain 61
4h 15m€58–222
Basel to Ellwangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ellwangen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ellwangen is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Aalen, ZOB via Hauptbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Ellwangen is 370 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Ellwangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Basel to Ellwangen, including transfers.
Basel to Ellwangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ellwangen is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ellwangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Aalen, ZOB, and Aalen, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Ellwangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Basel to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ellwangen is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Basel to Ellwangen.
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