There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Erfurt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 53m€76–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
7h 19m€41–84Drive 347.6 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Erfurtcar 347.6 km
3h 40m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
5h 11m€89–378Train via Schweinfurt
- Take the train from Bietigheim-Bissingen to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
6h 13m€75–144
Pforzheim to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Erfurt is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Erfurt is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Erfurt is 424 km. The road distance is 347.6 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Pforzheim to Erfurt, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Erfurt central train station via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe central train station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
Train from Bietigheim-Bissingen to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–30
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Bietigheim-Bissingen to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pforzheim to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Pforzheim to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Erfurt is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Pforzheim to Erfurt.
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