There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) 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, bus
best- Take the train from Vaihingen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Eltvillebus 10A / ...
3h 45m€39–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 22m€26–59Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau)car 180.5 km
1h 36m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
4h 38m€36–137Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Arena/Maimarkttrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Arena/Maimarkt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
5h 25m€38–144
Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Erbach (Rheingau). However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Eltville via Mannheim central bus station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau). However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Erbach (Rheingau) is 189 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau), including transfers.
Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Erbach (Rheingau), Germany?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Erbach (Rheingau) via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, Mannheim central bus station, Wiesbaden central train station, Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, and Eltville in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–100 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Vaihingen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Arena/Maimarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Arena/Maimarkt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Eltville
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- go.on
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau) is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Pforzheim to Erbach (Rheingau).
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