How to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

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Compare train and bus 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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$25

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$18

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2h 23m

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1h 53m

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2h 39m

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2h 9m

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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    7:05 PM2h25
    Freiburg im Breisgau
    9:30 PMHeidelberg
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBus
    7:05 PM2h25
    Freiburg im Breisgau
    9:30 PMHeidelberg
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:40 AM2h15
    Freiburg im Breisgau
    2:55 AMHeidelberg
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    7:00 PM2h30
    Freiburg im Breisgau
    9:30 PMHeidelberg
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    1:00 PM2h35
    Freiburg im Breisgau
    3:35 PMHeidelberg
    $221One-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 train and bus.
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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Heidelberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Heidelberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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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