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How to get fromZurich to Pforzheimby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Pforzheim by bus, train, 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 Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain train Re
    2h 43m
    €34–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    5h 4m
    €27–60

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 51m
    €71–264

  4. Drive 220.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pforzheimcar car 220.1 km
    2h 32m
    €39–56

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain train
    3h 13m
    €117–330

  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 31m
    €45–172

Zurich to Pforzheim by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pforzheim Hbf via Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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