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 46m. 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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Driving

$30

Average price

$18

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Cheapest

$35

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 16m

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1h 46m

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30m

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2h 39m

Average total duration

2h 9m

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2h 9m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Heidelberg including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg among Omio's users.

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from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 PM2h25
    Freiburg, ZOB
    10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 PM2h25
    Freiburg, ZOB
    10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:21 PM1h38
    Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB
    2:59 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 72 · ICE 794
    1:27 PM1h48
    Freiburg Hbf
    3:15 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    $191One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 798
    9:27 AM1h49
    Freiburg Hbf
    11:16 AMHeidelberg Hbf
    $191One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 372 · S3
    10:55 AM1h49
    Freiburg Hbf
    12:44 PMHeidelberg Hbf
    $311One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 AM2h15
    Freiburg, ZOB
    3:55 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:55 PM2h40
    Freiburg, ZOB
    4:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 PM2h45
    Freiburg, ZOB
    9:35 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel 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 bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 9m.

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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Trenitalia EuroCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) 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 FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 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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