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 46mCHF 55–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bernbus FlixBus N122 / ...
5h 3mCHF 32–57Night train, train
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
4h 40mCHF 56–204Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Fribourgcar 318.7 km
2h 59mCHF 53–76
Karlsruhe to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 3m.
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 3m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 3m.
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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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