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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 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 277Other options
FlixTrain
ICE 101
ICE 275
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Freiburg im Breisgau
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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).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- 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.
- 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, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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