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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h 41m
    CHF 28–43

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Böblingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N24 / ...
    6h 23m
    CHF 23–35

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    3h 58m
    CHF 49–154

  4. Drive  217.5 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Zurichcar car 217.5 km
    2h 31m
    CHF 42–61

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3h 27m
    CHF 110–317

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Horb Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horb Bahnhof/ZOB to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    5h 2m
    CHF 30–75

Pforzheim to Zurich by train

Calendar205Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Böblingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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