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Compare train and bus for Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:40 PM1h20Basel, Bahnhof1:00 AMFreiburg, ZOB$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:40 PM1h20Basel, Bahnhof1:00 AMFreiburg, ZOB$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 3748:16 AM0h36Basel SBB8:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
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ICE 2009:16 AM0h36Basel SBB9:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
ICE 2027:16 AM0h36Basel SBB7:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
ICE 1061:16 PM0h36Basel SBB1:52 PMFreiburg Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM1h35Basel, Bahnhof12:15 AMFreiburg, ZOB$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM1h05Basel, Bahnhof7:35 AMFreiburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 AM1h15Basel, Bahnhof4:20 AMFreiburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SBB, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SBB, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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