There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Pforzheim by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingentrain 55
1h 39m€32–100Drive 160.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Pforzheimcar 160.6 km
1h 25m€24–34Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain S3 / ...
2h 57m€31–54Train via Germersheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Germersheimtrain Re4
- Take the train from Germersheim to Berghausen(Baden)train 84891 / ...
3h 23m
Mainz to Pforzheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Pforzheim is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Vaihingen(Enz). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Mainz and Pforzheim is 171 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Mainz to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Mainz to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Vaihingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Pforzheim is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Mainz to Pforzheim.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–90 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Germersheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Germersheim to Berghausen(Baden)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
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