Travel Information between Karlsruhe and Freiburg im Breisgau
| 73 miles (118 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 73 miles (118 km) by bus or train from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau
Travel to Freiburg im Breisgau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau.

There are 2 options to travel to Freiburg im Breisgau from Karlsruhe including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Freiburg im Breisgau from Karlsruhe is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Freiburg im Breisgau from Karlsruhe is by train with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
The distance is approximately 73 miles (118 km) from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Freiburg im Breisgau from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:
- Buses mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau most often leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:
- You can go to Freiburg im Breisgau from Karlsruhe by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau on Omio.
- You can go to Freiburg im Breisgau from Karlsruhe by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with FlixTrain from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Freiburg im Breisgau with FlixBus.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Freiburg im Breisgau with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services to Freiburg im Breisgau tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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