There are 5 ways to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
4h 49m€86–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 49m€35–66Train, night train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 33m€65–214Drive 369.5 km
- Drive from Fribourg to Heidelbergcar 369.5 km
3h 24m€65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 21m€173–502
Fribourg to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bern and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Bern, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Fribourg and Heidelberg is 378 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Fribourg to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Fribourg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Heidelberg is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Bern, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Fribourg to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Fribourg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Heidelberg is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Fribourg to Heidelberg.
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