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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $57 (€48).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (1h 30m by train vs 2h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $57 (€48) compared to roughly $36 (€30) 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 Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:10 PM2h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:35 PMFreiburg, ZOB$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:10 PM2h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:35 PMFreiburg, ZOB$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2736:37 AM1h24Mannheim Hbf8:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2757:37 AM1h24Mannheim Hbf9:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1018:37 AM1h26Mannheim Hbf10:03 AMFreiburg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2779:37 AM1h24Mannheim Hbf11:01 AMFreiburg Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM2h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 AM2h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $57 (€48).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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