The average train between Zurich and Pforzheim takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Pforzheim. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Zurich and Pforzheim. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Pforzheim at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 54m • 2 changes


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3h 28m • 2 changes


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3h 28m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Pforzheim station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Zurich to Pforzheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Pforzheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Zurich to Pforzheim train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Pforzheim is 169.1 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 54m.