There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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 Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain Re
21 min€5–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim30 km
48 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Pforzheim ZOBbus Ev
45 min€2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlsruhe to Pforzheimtaxi 29.9 km
24 min€65–80Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Pforzheimcar 29.9 km
24 min€5–7
Karlsruhe to Pforzheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim is to rideshare which costs €1 - €3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim is to train which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd and arriving at Pforzheim ZOB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hbf and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Pforzheim is 31 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €24.
The train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Karlsruhe to Pforzheim bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Karlsruhe to Pforzheim train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim is to train which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €11 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 21 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH operates a bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Pforzheim ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Pforzheim ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Pforzheim ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Pforzheim ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxi Ebert Krankenfahrten
- Phone
- +49 7231 471247
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Andreas Niedersetz
- Phone
- +49 7231 455454
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Balagh Qamar
- Phone
- +49 7231 4962826
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Pforzheim bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Pforzheim ZOB station.
Karlsruhe to Pforzheim train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Pforzheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Pforzheim is 30 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Pforzheim.
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