There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
4h 57m€69–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872 / ...
5h 50m€32–58Drive 377.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgaucar 377.6 km
3h 44m€54–77Fly Nuremberg Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane NUE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 26m€112–305Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain
5h 14m€122–365Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 35m€168–507
Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Freiburg via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Erlangen and Freiburg im Breisgau is 437 km. The road distance is 377.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau, including transfers.
Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Freiburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- 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 Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Erlangen to Freiburg im Breisgau.
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