There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Pforzheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Basel to Pforzheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pforzheim station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pforzheim central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Pforzheim is 224 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Basel to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Basel to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pforzheim is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pforzheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pforzheim is 215 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Basel to Pforzheim.
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