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How to get fromZurich to Pforzheimby bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2h 47m
    €30–47

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Böblingen central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24 / ...
    5h 47m
    €25–37

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 28m
    €33–140

  4. Drive  220.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pforzheimcar car 220.1 km
    2h 30m
    €46–67

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 17m
    €121–339

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Horb Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Horb Bahnhof/ZOB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 29m
    €33–81

Zurich to Pforzheim by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Böblingen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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