How to travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau

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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $9.

Distance: 73 miles (119 km)

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$19

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$16

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1h 39m

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1h 9m

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2h 3m

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1h 33m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:25AM1h40
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:05PMFreiburg, ZOB
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:25AM1h40
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:05PMFreiburg, ZOB
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 277
10:01AM1h00
Karlsruhe Hbf
11:01AMFreiburg Hbf
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:29PM1h08
Karlsruhe Hbf
04:37PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB
$171One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 101
09:01AM1h02
Karlsruhe Hbf
10:03AMFreiburg Hbf
$381One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 275
08:01AM1h00
Karlsruhe Hbf
09:01AMFreiburg Hbf
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:20AM1h35
Karlsruhe Hbf
04:55AMFreiburg, ZOB
$131One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Freiburg im Breisgau including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is by train with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

The distance from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is approximately 73 miles (119 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet.
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Basel, Strasbourg, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Freiburg im Breisgau and these popular destinations at a great price.
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