There are 6 ways to get from Pforzheim to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 29m€50–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pforzheim to Cologne316.5 km
3h 26m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 35m€39–52Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 43m€32–110Drive 323 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Colognecar 323 km
2h 51m€59–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
5h 54m€137–370
Pforzheim to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim central bus station and arriving at Köln via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Cologne is 330 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Pforzheim to Cologne, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Köln via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pforzheim to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Pforzheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Cologne is 323 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pforzheim to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pforzheim and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.