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Compare train and bus for Pforzheim to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (28m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €5 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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How to get from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pforzheim to Karlsruhe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19004 · STR 18:03 AM 0h33 Pforzheim Hbf 8:36 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
19004 · STR 18:03 AM 0h33 Pforzheim Hbf 8:36 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
19004 · STR 18:03 AM 0h33 Pforzheim Hbf 8:36 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
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19006 · STR 19:03 AM 0h33 Pforzheim Hbf 9:36 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
19550 · STR 18:18 AM 0h38 Pforzheim Hbf 8:56 AM Karlsruhe Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Kaiserstraße) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
S58:06 AM 0h52 Pforzheim Hbf 8:58 AM Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pforzheim and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pforzheim Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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