There are 6 ways to get from Nijmegen to Pforzheim by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Arnhem Centraal to Vaihingentrain 47
5h 25m€85–211Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Emmerich to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 22m€37–143Bus
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
7h 40m€42–63Drive 463.9 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Pforzheimcar 463.9 km
4h 14m€86–124Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 59m€75–195Train, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 54m€144–420
Nijmegen to Pforzheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Pforzheim station. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Pforzheim central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof via Arnhem Centraal and Vaihingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Pforzheim is 520 km. The road distance is 463.9 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Nijmegen to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Pforzheim is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Pforzheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Vaihingen once daily. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Emmerich to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Emmerich to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–103
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €98–103
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Nijmegen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- 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 Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Nijmegen to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Vaihingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Pforzheim is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Nijmegen to Pforzheim.
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