There are 4 ways to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain Re
1h 39m€12–37Train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain Re
1h 44m€26–65Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Pforzheimcar 129.9 km
1h 12m€20–28Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain Re73 / ...
1h 44m€22–104
Darmstadt to Pforzheim by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim is to bus and train which costs €12 - €40 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Pforzheim is 141 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 39m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Darmstadt to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Pforzheim is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Darmstadt to Pforzheim.
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What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €10–15
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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