There are 4 ways to get from Bretten to Forchheim by train, bus, or car
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 Mühlacker Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
4h 43m€56–216Drive 238.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bretten to Forchheimcar 238.2 km
2h 21m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
6h 17m€37–65Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train
5h 3m€60–114
Bretten to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bretten to Forchheim is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bretten to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretten station to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Bretten Rechberg and arriving at Forchheim via Mühlacker Bahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Bretten and Forchheim is 293 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Bretten to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bretten to Forchheim, including transfers.
Bretten to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Bretten to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mühlacker Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bretten to Forchheim is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Bretten, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bretten to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Bretten to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bretten to Forchheim is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bretten to Forchheim.
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