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How to get fromPforzheim to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Pforzheim to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 28m
    €38–128

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Pforzheim to Colognerideshare rideshare 316.4 km
    3h 26m
    €16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 027 / ...
    5h 47m
    €37–73

  4. Drive 323 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Colognecar car 323 km
    2h 51m
    €46–66

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    6h 6m
    €153–320

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Woerth(Rhein)train train
    2. Take the train from Wörth to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    8h 54m

Pforzheim to Cologne by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cologne Airport CGN every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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