There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain Re
1h 37m€30–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 9m€19–76Drive 159.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheimcar 159.7 km
1h 26m€23–33Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain Rb68
- Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain S3 / ...
2h 59m€39–71
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Pforzheim station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Pforzheim is 168 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €80 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- DB Regio Stuttgart
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- DB Regio Stuttgart
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Pforzheim.
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