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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim:
A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim costing on average $55 (€46).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 35m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $55 (€46) compared to roughly $30 (€25) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM 2h30 Frankfurt am Main 8:00 PM Pforzheim $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:30 PM 2h30 Frankfurt am Main 8:00 PM Pforzheim $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 PM 2h30 Frankfurt am Main 8:00 PM Pforzheim $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:00 AM 8h00 Frankfurt am Main 3:00 PM Pforzheim $31 1 One-way 0 transfers8:00 AM 8h00 Frankfurt am Main 4:00 PM Pforzheim $35 1 One-way 0 transfers7:20 AM 7h40 Frankfurt am Main 3:00 PM Pforzheim $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim:
A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Pforzheim costing on average $55 (€46).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Pforzheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Pforzheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Pforzheim, Erbprinzenstrasse / B294.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Pforzheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Pforzheim by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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