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How to get fromFreiburg im Breisgau to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 38m
    £238–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 834
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    18h 35m
    £69–116

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    11h 5m
    £245–307

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    6h 27m
    £101–323

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Freiburg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    22h 25m
    £86–163

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    12h
    £137–241

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 9m
    £91–273

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    6h 12m
    £113–357

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 6m
    £117–402

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 5m
    £158–565

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 34m
    £116–379

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 26m
    £142–458

  13. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 55m
    £96–361

Freiburg im Breisgau to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freiburg to Newhall Street via Strasbourg, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 35m.

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