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Compare bus and train for Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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$28 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Heidelberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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