There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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 Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
21 min€3–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe30.3 km
46 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N215
35 min€2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pforzheim to Karlsruhetaxi 29.9 km
23 min€80–100Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Karlsruhecar 29.9 km
23 min€6–8
Pforzheim to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €1 - €3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pforzheim central bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Pforzheim and Karlsruhe is 31 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €15.
The train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Pforzheim to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pforzheim central bus station.
Pforzheim to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €11 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH operates a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 21 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 35 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 721 61070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH
Bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Ebert Krankenfahrten
- Phone
- +49 7231 471247
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Andreas Niedersetz
- Phone
- +49 7231 455454
Taxiunternehmen Pforzheim Balagh Qamar
- Phone
- +49 7231 4962826
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Karlsruhe is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe.
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