There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Pforzheim by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 50m€72–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Pforzheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 024
4h 20m€22–40Night train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 43m€30–117Drive 220.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pforzheimcar 220.1 km
2h 32m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbftrain
3h 13m€117–342
Zurich to Pforzheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Pforzheim central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Zurich and Pforzheim is 312 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Zurich to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Zurich to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Pforzheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pforzheim is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
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 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Pforzheim central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Pforzheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pforzheim central bus station.
Zurich to Pforzheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pforzheim is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Zurich to Pforzheim.
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