There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Pforzheim by train, bus, night train, 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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 34m€49–102Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 36m€32–110Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 30m€41–70Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pforzheimcar 322.9 km
2h 48m€59–84
Cologne to Pforzheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Pforzheim is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Pforzheim station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Pforzheim is 330 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cologne to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Cologne to Pforzheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pforzheim is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Pforzheim Hbf via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Pforzheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Pforzheim is 323 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cologne to Pforzheim.
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