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How to get fromPforzheim to Essenby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 21m
    €56–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    7h 43m
    €35–128

  3. Drive 382 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Essencar car 382 km
    3h 20m
    €53–77

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    5h 31m
    €137–327

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 53m
    €116–266

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane STR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €137–264

Pforzheim to Essen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Essen central train station via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 43m.

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