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Compare train for Fribourg to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fribourg to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $99, while a bus costs an average of $111.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Heidelberg:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fribourg to Heidelberg costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 49m by train vs 3h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fribourg to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:50 AM17h10Fribourg12:00 AMHeidelberg$591One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM17h10Fribourg12:00 AMHeidelberg$591One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM17h10Fribourg12:00 AMHeidelberg$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Heidelberg:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fribourg to Heidelberg costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fribourg and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Fribourg, Poya and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Fribourg and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
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