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How to get fromEssen to Pforzheimby train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Pforzheim by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    3h 30m
    €69–166

  2. Drive  382.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Pforzheimcar car 382.6 km
    3h 16m
    €57–82

  3. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €139–384

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h
    €122–233

Essen to Pforzheim by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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