There are 6 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, car train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 7m€38–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freiburg to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
5h 54m€28–45Drive 266.8 km
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Maincar 266.8 km
2h 18m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
3h 59m€50–100Car train
- Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Frankfurtcartrain
4h 45m€100–119Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz269.4 km
3h 3m€29–36
Freiburg im Breisgau to Main by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main. However, there are services departing from Freiburg and arriving at Weisenau, Favorite-Parkhotel via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main. However, there are services departing from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Main is 260 km. The road distance is 266.8 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main, including transfers.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Main, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Mainz central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Freiburg im Breisgau to Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Main is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Main.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Freiburg im Breisgau and Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.