There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Pforzheim by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Pforzheim by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pforzheim station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Basel and Pforzheim is 220 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €16 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Basel to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Basel to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pforzheim is to train which takes 2h and costs €16 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pforzheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Pforzheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pforzheim is 215 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Basel to Pforzheim.
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