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There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Pforzheim by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingentrain train 55
    1h 40m
    €30–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    4h 12m
    €20–56

  3. Drive 160.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Pforzheimcar car 160.6 km
    1h 25m
    €24–34

  4. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain train S3 / ...
    2h 58m
    €33–60

  5. Train via Germersheim

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Germersheimtrain train Re4
    2. Take the train from Germersheim to Berghausen(Baden)train train 84891 / ...
    3h 31m

Mainz to Pforzheim by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–110 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Pforzheim Hbf via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 4h 12m.

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