There are 4 ways to get from Fribourg to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h€72–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
6h 22m€34–54Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Fribourg to Karlsruhecar 318.7 km
2h 59m€58–83Train, 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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 11m€179–422
Fribourg to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Bern and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Fribourg and Karlsruhe is 325 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Fribourg to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Fribourg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Fribourg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Bern and Basel SBB in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Fribourg to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Fribourg to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Karlsruhe is 319 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Fribourg to Karlsruhe.
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