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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €21 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 Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:29 PM1h08Karlsruhe Hbf4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain3:29 PM1h08Karlsruhe Hbf4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 27911:57 AM1h04Karlsruhe Hbf1:01 PMFreiburg Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 3711:56 PM1h05Karlsruhe Hbf3:01 PMFreiburg Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
ICE 10310:57 AM1h06Karlsruhe Hbf12:03 PMFreiburg Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
ICE 1072:57 PM1h06Karlsruhe Hbf4:03 PMFreiburg Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 AM1h50Karlsruhe Hbf7:05 AMFreiburg, ZOB€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM1h30Karlsruhe Hbf11:35 PMFreiburg, ZOB€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 PM1h40Karlsruhe Hbf1:20 AMFreiburg, ZOB€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional-Express to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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