There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Pforzheim by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3h 7m€64–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Pforzheim325.8 km
4h 15m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus
5h 47m€28–62Drive 326.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Pforzheimcar 326.6 km
2h 42m€48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 1m€47–174
Kassel to Pforzheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Pforzheim is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Karlsruhe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Kassel and Pforzheim is 360 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kassel to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Kassel to Pforzheim bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Pforzheim is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe 6 times a week. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Pforzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Pforzheim bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Kassel to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Pforzheim is 327 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kassel to Pforzheim.
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