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Compare bus, train, and flight for Pforzheim to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pforzheim to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €421.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €421 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Pforzheim to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Pforzheim to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pforzheim to Zurich:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pforzheim to Zurich costing on average €70.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pforzheim to Zurich costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€29. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Pforzheim to Zurich
How to get from Pforzheim to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pforzheim to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:05 PM 0h45 Pforzheim 1:50 PM Zurich €380 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:05 PM 0h45 Pforzheim 1:50 PM Zurich €380 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:05 PM 0h45 Pforzheim 1:50 PM Zurich €380 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pforzheim to Zurich:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pforzheim to Zurich costing on average €70.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pforzheim to Zurich costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pforzheim and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pforzheim Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Althengstett, Bahnstraße (Bahnhof) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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