How to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

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Travel Information from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg

Distance104 miles (168 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 1 h 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 1 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 104 miles (168 km) between Freiburg im Breisgau and Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg.

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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
06:50PM2h45
Freiburg, ZOB
09:35PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00PM2h30
Freiburg, ZOB
10:30PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 370 · S 3
10:55AM1h49
Freiburg Hbf
12:44PMHeidelberg Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 1578
09:48AM1h56
Freiburg Hbf
11:44AMHeidelberg Hbf
$571One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1067 · S 32 · S 3
09:23AM2h18
Freiburg Hbf
11:41AMHeidelberg Hbf
$651One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 372 · S 3
08:55AM1h50
Freiburg Hbf
10:45AMHeidelberg Hbf
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40AM2h15
Freiburg, ZOB
03:55AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
$201One-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 travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Heidelberg:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is by train, which takes on average 1 h 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Heidelberg by bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 104 miles (168 km) between Freiburg im Breisgau and Heidelberg.

The average frequency per day from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Freiburg im Breisgau and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train or 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:

  • Buses mostly leave from Freiburg, ZOB and tend to arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
  • Trains from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg most often leave from Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg:

  • You can travel by bus to Heidelberg from Freiburg im Breisgau with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
  • You can go to Heidelberg from Freiburg im Breisgau by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to Heidelberg with FlixBus.

Direct services to Heidelberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg doesn't have to end in Heidelberg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Munich, Berlin or Stuttgart. If you’d like to add Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Munich, Berlin or Stuttgart to your Freiburg im Breisgau to Heidelberg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Heidelberg today!
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