How to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

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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

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Cheapest

2h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 53m

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30m

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2h 40m

Average total duration

2h 10m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
01:21PM1h38
Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB
02:59PMHeidelberg Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM2h35
Freiburg, ZOB
04:35PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
01:21PM1h38
Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB
02:59PMHeidelberg Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 6 · S2
11:27AM1h56
Freiburg Hbf
01:23PMHeidelberg Hbf
$461One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 74 · S2
09:27AM1h56
Freiburg Hbf
11:23AMHeidelberg Hbf
$561One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 200 · S3
09:55AM1h49
Freiburg Hbf
11:44AMHeidelberg Hbf
$591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:50PM2h45
Freiburg, ZOB
09:35PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40AM2h15
Freiburg, ZOB
03:55AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Heidelberg including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The distance from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is approximately 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Heidelberg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Strasbourg, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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