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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 AM2h30Heidelberg3:55 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$161One-way0 transfers
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1:25 AM2h30Heidelberg3:55 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:25 AM2h30Heidelberg3:55 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:30 AM2h35Heidelberg11:05 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$161One-way0 transfers
8:00 AM2h45Heidelberg10:45 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$201One-way0 transfers
11:10 AM2h35Heidelberg1:45 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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