Planning a trip to Pforzheim
Head to Tourist Information in the Neues Rathaus at Marktplatz 1 (tel. 07231/393700; www.pforzheim.de), open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, and Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Getting There
By Train
Trains pull into Pforzheim at least once an hour from Munich (trip time: 3 hr.), Frankfurt (trip time: 2 hr.), and Stuttgart (trip time: 1 1/2 hr.). The railway station lies within an 8-minute walk of the center. For information, call tel. 01805/996633 or visit www.bahn.de.
By Bus
Bus travel to Pforzheim is a lot less practical than rail travel. The main bus stop is at Leopoldplatz, in the town center.
By Car
Pforzheim lies beside the rapid A-8 Autobahn that stretches between Munich and Karlsruhe. Transit from Stuttgart takes between 45 and 90 minutes; from Munich, around 2 1/2 hours; and from Frankfurt, around 2 hours.
