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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
2 h 11 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
242 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 28 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Freiburg Hbf on Wed, Jul 22, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 242 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 11 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 7710:20 PM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:31 AMFreiburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers- ICE 2735:50 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- S3 · IC 604714:07 AM3h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:20 AMFreiburg Hbf$231One-way1 transfer
- ECE 98:20 PM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2595 · 17033 · 1700110:50 PM6h32Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:22 AMFreiburg Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
- ICE 25578:50 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7110:20 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
- ICE 27910:50 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:01 PMFreiburg Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- ECE 1518:02 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:13 AMFreiburg Hbf$661One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2735:50 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $401.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $731 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $707 (€582) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf costing on average $731 (€601).
Other travel options to Freiburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $58 (€48) compared to roughly $48 (€40) 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.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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.
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 60403 | Delayed 12:45 AM 2:45 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h41 | 3:26 AM 3:26 AMFreiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 73 | Delayed 12:21 PM 2:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 4:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2553 | Delayed 1:03 PM 2:50 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 3:07 PM 3:07 PMFreiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 599 · ICE 109 | Delayed 3:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 4:05 PM 4:05 PMFreiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 7 | On time 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 6:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2555 | On time 4:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 7:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
 TGV 9560+ICE 1064 | On time 4:55 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 7:30 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 5:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 8:03 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 75 | Delayed 4:26 PM 6:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 8:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 5327 | On time 6:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 9:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 693 · ICE 203 | On time 7:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h14 | 10:04 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ECE 9 | On time 8:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 10:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 5329 | On time 8:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 11:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 77 | On time 10:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 12:31 AM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2595 · 17033 · 17001 | On time 10:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h32 | 5:22 AM Freiburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S3 · IC 60471 | Delayed 4:07 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h13 | 5:20 AM 5:20 AMFreiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 273 | On time 5:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 8:01 AM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 275 | On time 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 9:01 AM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 591 · ICE 101 | On time 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 10:03 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ECE 151 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 10:13 AM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2557 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 11:01 AM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2513 · ICE 103 | On time 9:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h43 | 12:03 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 71 | On time 10:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 279 | On time 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 1:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 595 · ICE 105 | On time 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 2:03 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ECE 5 | On time 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 2:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2551 | On time 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 3:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 4:03 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 150 miles (242 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 150 miles (242 km) |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 12:17 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Freiburg Hbf from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
TGV
FlixTrain
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Freiburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg Hbf trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Freiburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf from Freiburg im Breisgau city centre
Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf train station facilities and services
Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafe Einstein, Pizzaria Picasso, Babeuf, Café Hermann
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. ATMs are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Information desks are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Minerva, Hotel Barbara, Parkhotel Post, Hotel Oberkirch.
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