There are 6 ways to get from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12
4h 34m€95–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
9h 43m€47–78Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgaucar 497.7 km
4h 44m€71–102Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 49m€163–562Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
5h 53m€110–207Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 53m€164–443
Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Freiburg via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Erfurt and Freiburg im Breisgau is 524 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €420.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station takes 4h 34m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €95 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €95–420 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Freiburg via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau is 498 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau.
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