There are 5 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
4h 42m€30–324Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luganobus FlixBus N474
6h 14m€36–93Drive 376.7 km
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Stresacar 376.7 km
4h 35m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Bellinzonatrain Ec
4h 58m€115–333Train #2
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
6h 7m€87–186
Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Freiburg and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Freiburg im Breisgau station to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and arriving at Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Lake Maggiore is 312 km. The road distance is 376.7 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 42m and costs €30 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore is to train via Basel which takes 4h 42m and costs €30 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Lake Maggiore.
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