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Compare bus and train for Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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$15 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 AM1h05Freiburg, ZOB10:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:20 PM1h05Freiburg, ZOB5:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 10110:06 AM0h42Freiburg Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB$551One-way0 transfers
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ICE 2759:04 AM0h44Freiburg Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB$401One-way0 transfers
ICE 2738:04 AM0h44Freiburg Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBB$401One-way0 transfers
ICE 2759:04 AM0h44Freiburg Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM1h25Freiburg, ZOB1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof$111One-way0 transfers
8:20 AM1h40Freiburg, Hornusstrasse10:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:50 PM1h05Freiburg, ZOB3:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$111One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel:
A train is $0.69 (€0.55) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Basel costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Basel by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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