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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Pforzheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Pforzheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $230.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Munich to Pforzheim
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Pforzheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Pforzheim:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Pforzheim costing on average $66 (€56).
A bus is $213 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Pforzheim costing on average $230 (€193).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 36m by train vs 3h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $66 (€56) compared to roughly $46 (€39) 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 Munich to Pforzheim
How to get from Munich to Pforzheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Pforzheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 518 · IC 2162
11:28 AM 3h04 Munich Hbf 2:32 PM Pforzheim Hbf $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 518 · IC 2162
11:28 AM 3h04 Munich Hbf 2:32 PM Pforzheim Hbf $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH410010:15 PM 0h45 Munich Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport $127 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 610 · IC 2164
9:28 AM 3h04 Munich Hbf 12:32 PM Pforzheim Hbf $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 596 · 19678
12:45 PM 2h45 Munich Hbf 3:30 PM Pforzheim Hbf $97 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 598 · 19676
10:45 AM 2h45 Munich Hbf 1:30 PM Pforzheim Hbf $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2144
9:10 AM 0h45 Munich Airport 9:55 AM Stuttgart Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH4088
12:00 PM 0h45 Munich Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Pforzheim:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Pforzheim costing on average $66 (€56).
A bus is $213 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Pforzheim costing on average $230 (€193).
Other travel options to Pforzheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Pforzheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Pforzheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, TGV to go to Pforzheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Pforzheim by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Pforzheim by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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