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How to get fromPforzheim to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pforzheim to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 20m
    €70–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    8h 14m
    €35–59

  3. Drive  382 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Essencar car 382 km
    3h 19m
    €57–82

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 37m
    €139–383

  5. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    9h 1m
    €72–240

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 53m
    €129–233

Pforzheim to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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