There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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 via Basel
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 24m€42–162Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau121.4 km
2h 8m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
3h 3m€11–19Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
2h 56m€37–88Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgaucar 121.1 km
1h 50m€21–31
Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Freiburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Switzerland and Freiburg im Breisgau is 152 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau without a car is to train via Basel which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau, including transfers.
Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train via Basel which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Zuerich Hb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Switzerland to Freiburg im Breisgau.
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