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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF13, while a train costs an average of CHF16.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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CHF16 Average price | CHF13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:40 AM1h30Freiburg, ZOB3:10 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:40 AM1h30Freiburg, ZOB3:10 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:40 AM1h30Freiburg, ZOB3:10 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:05 PM1h35Freiburg, ZOB9:40 PMKarlsruhe HbfCHF131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 AM1h40Freiburg, ZOB6:10 AMKarlsruhe HbfCHF131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:20 PM1h40Freiburg, ZOB6:00 PMKarlsruhe HbfCHF181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe:
A bus is CHF3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe costing on average CHF16.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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