There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
3h 47mCHF 54–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bernbus FlixBus 122 / ...
5h 28mCHF 32–49Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
4h 40mCHF 55–138Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Fribourgcar 318.7 km
2h 59mCHF 54–77
Karlsruhe to Fribourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Basel SBB and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Fribourg is 324 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Fribourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Fribourg/Freiburg via Basel SBB and Bern in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Karlsruhe to Fribourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Fribourg is 319 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Karlsruhe to Fribourg.
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