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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Pforzheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Pforzheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $463 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Pforzheim
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Pforzheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Pforzheim:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Pforzheim costing on average $119 (€100).
A bus is $405 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Pforzheim costing on average $463 (€387).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $119 (€100) compared to roughly $68 (€57) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Pforzheim:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Pforzheim costing on average $119 (€100).
A bus is $405 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Pforzheim costing on average $463 (€387).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Pforzheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Pforzheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Pforzheim, Erbprinzenstrasse / B294.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Pforzheim by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Pforzheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Pforzheim by bus.
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