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How to get fromPforzheim to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pforzheim to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 27m
    €55–143
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Pforzheim to Colognerideshare rideshare 322.9 km
    3h 26m
    €16–22
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 38m
    €38–52
  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 41m
    €32–118
  5. Drive  323 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Colognecar car 323 km
    2h 51m
    €48–69
  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STR - CGN
    5h 35m
    €144–395
  7. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    5h 56m
    €137–385

Pforzheim to Cologne by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Köln via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 38m.

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