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Compare bus and train 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 | $15 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.
FlixBus10:25 AM1h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:45 PM1h40Karlsruhe Hbf5:25 PMFreiburg, ZOB$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2737:01 AM1h00Karlsruhe Hbf8:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
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4717 · 47498:10 AM1h29Karlsruhe Hbf9:39 AMFreiburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
ICE 27710:01 AM1h00Karlsruhe Hbf11:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
ICE 1019:01 AM1h02Karlsruhe Hbf10:03 AMFreiburg Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 AM1h40Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM1h50Karlsruhe Hbf9:45 AMFreiburg, ZOB$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM1h30Karlsruhe Hbf11:35 PMFreiburg, ZOB$141One-way0 transfers
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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 bus and train 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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