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€54–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
6h 17m€33–59Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Bretten to Forchheimcar 238.2 km
2h 22m€35–50Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train
4h 54m€51–93
Bretten to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bretten to Forchheim is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bretten to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 22m 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 €50 - €200.
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 €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 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 €40–170 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mühlacker Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 22m to drive from Bretten to Forchheim.
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