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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 46m by train vs 2h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $34 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.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
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.
- FlixBus
2:25 AM 2h30 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 4:55 AM Freiburg, ZOB $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:25 AM 2h30 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 4:55 AM Freiburg, ZOB $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 71
11:09 AM 1h35 Heidelberg Hbf 12:44 PM Freiburg Hbf $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S1 · ICE 101
8:04 AM 1h59 Heidelberg Hbf 10:03 AM Freiburg Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain6:59 PM 1h37 Heidelberg Hbf 8:36 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB $40 1 One-way 0 transfers- 38290 · ECE 151
8:30 AM 1h43 Heidelberg Hbf 10:13 AM Freiburg Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:25 AM 2h40 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 7:05 AM Freiburg, ZOB $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:10 PM 2h35 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 2:45 PM Freiburg, ZOB $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 AM 2h45 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 12:45 PM Freiburg, ZOB $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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