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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Pforzheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Pforzheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $113.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Pforzheim:
A train is $42 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Pforzheim costing on average $113 (€93).
A train is $282 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Pforzheim costing on average $353 (€289).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
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How to get from Cologne to Pforzheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Pforzheim is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM3h40Cologne11:50 AMPforzheim$5031One-way0 transfers
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8:10 AM3h40Cologne11:50 AMPforzheim$5031One-way0 transfers
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8:10 AM3h40Cologne11:50 AMPforzheim$5031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Pforzheim:
A train is $42 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Pforzheim costing on average $113 (€93).
A train is $282 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Pforzheim costing on average $353 (€289).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Pforzheim as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Pforzheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Pforzheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Pforzheim by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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