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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 €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€31 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
The journey is about 18m faster (40m by train vs 58m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€31 vs €58). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:30 PM 0h42 Basel Bad Bhf 1:12 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
12:30 PM 0h42 Basel Bad Bhf 1:12 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 374
8:16 AM 0h36 Basel SBB 8:52 AM Freiburg Hbf €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 200
9:16 AM 0h36 Basel SBB 9:52 AM Freiburg Hbf €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 372
10:16 AM 0h36 Basel SBB 10:52 AM Freiburg Hbf €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 108
11:16 AM 0h36 Basel SBB 11:52 AM Freiburg Hbf €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:45 PM 1h25 Basel, Bahnhof 4:10 PM Freiburg, ZOB €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:40 PM 1h05 Basel, Bahnhof 6:45 PM Freiburg, ZOB €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:30 AM 1h05 Basel, Bahnhof 7:35 AM Freiburg, ZOB €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses 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 FlixBus, Freiburger Reisedienst, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Freiburger Reisedienst, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 14 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
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