There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Aachen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Vaihingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 1m€75–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station westbus N93
7h 2m€36–79Drive 372.8 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Aachencar 372.8 km
3h 15m€54–77Train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 30m€73–309Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
8h 26m€81–143
Pforzheim to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Aachen station west via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Vaihingen and Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Aachen is 409 km. The road distance is 372.8 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Pforzheim to Aachen, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Vaihingen station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Vaihingen, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Vaihingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.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 central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pforzheim to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Pforzheim to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Aachen is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Pforzheim to Aachen.
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