There are 4 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
2h 50mCHF 39–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
3h 43mCHF 15–25Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburgcar 156.4 km
1h 41mCHF 26–37Train via Sursee
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
3hCHF 37–115
Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Freiburg and arriving at Rothenburg, Flecken via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Freiburg im Breisgau station to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and arriving at Emmenbrücke Kapf via Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Rothenburg is 162 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg, including transfers.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg 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 Rothenburg is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Rothenburg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Emmenbrücke Kapf via Basel SBB and Luzern in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- CHF 10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–50
- 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
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- 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
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- 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
- CHF 14–25
- 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
- CHF 14–25
- 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
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- 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
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Rothenburg.
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