There are 4 ways to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain Re / ...
1h 43m€22–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pforzheim central bus stationbus N215
3h 40m€11–21Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Pforzheimcar 129.9 km
1h 12m€24–34Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain Re73 / ...
1h 45m€20–57
Darmstadt to Pforzheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €11 - €22 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Pforzheim station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Pforzheim central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 43m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Pforzheim is 144 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Pforzheim is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €22 and takes 3h 40m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Pforzheim central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- 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
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pforzheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train 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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