There are 5 ways to get from Zurich 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
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
1h 48m€35–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
2h€10–17Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau121.4 km
2h 8m€10Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 10m€42–159Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgaucar 121.1 km
1h 50m€21–31
Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Freiburg. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau is 150 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Zuerich Hb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
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
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 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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)
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- 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
- +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
Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.