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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. 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 bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
The journey is about 11m faster (47m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly €44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€13 vs €57). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus6:30 AM1h05Basel, Bahnhof7:35 AMFreiburg, ZOB€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 AM1h05Basel, Bahnhof7:35 AMFreiburg, ZOB€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
09:30 PM0h55Basel10:25 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus4:50 AM1h20Basel, Bahnhof6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 AM1h15Basel, Bahnhof4:20 AMFreiburg, ZOB€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM1h10Basel, Bahnhof11:50 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 €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 13 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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Freiburger Reisedienst 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), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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