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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€11
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€43
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 43 m
Trains on Sep 17
34
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau will cost around €43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 34 trains from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau, including 3 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 38 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixTrain2:59 PM1h38Heidelberg Hbf4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB€111One-way0 transfers
IC 604715:34 AM1h46Heidelberg Hbf7:20 AMFreiburg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers- ICE 698 · IC 604032:02 AM3h24Heidelberg Hbf5:26 AMFreiburg Hbf€151One-way1 transfer
- S3 · IC 604084:03 AM2h14Heidelberg Hbf6:17 AMFreiburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- 15961 · ICE 2715:10 AM1h51Heidelberg Hbf7:01 AMFreiburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain2:59 PM1h38Heidelberg Hbf4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB€111One-way0 transfers
- ICE 710 · ICE 3733:20 PM1h41Heidelberg Hbf5:01 PMFreiburg Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
- 4131 · ICE 1094:21 PM1h44Heidelberg Hbf6:05 PMFreiburg Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- IC 604715:34 AM1h46Heidelberg Hbf7:20 AMFreiburg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
- S3 · ICE 2779:13 AM1h48Heidelberg Hbf11:01 AMFreiburg Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Live departures
Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau train times
The table below shows live departures for Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 60471 | Delayed 3:34 AM 5:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf | 1h46 | 5:17 AM 5:17 AMFreiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
| S3 · IC 60408 | Delayed 4:03 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 2h14 | 4:17 AM 4:17 AMFreiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 15961 · ICE 271 | 5:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h51 | 7:01 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 15963 · ICE 273 | Delayed 6:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h51 | 6:01 AM 6:01 AMFreiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 275 | On time 7:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 9:01 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 15965 · 4717 · 4749 | 7:22 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 2h17 | 9:39 AM Freiburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 101 | On time 8:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h50 | 10:03 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2049 · ECE 151 | On time 8:24 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h49 | 10:13 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 277 | On time 9:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 11:01 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 103 | On time 10:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h50 | 12:03 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 71 | On time 10:33 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h58 | 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 279 | On time 11:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 1:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 105 | On time 12:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h52 | 2:05 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 795 · ECE 5 | On time 12:43 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 2:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 371 | On time 1:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 3:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · 4729 · 17123 | 1:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2h38 | 3:56 PM Freiburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 107 | On time 2:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h52 | 4:05 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 73 | On time 2:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h58 | 4:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| FlixTrain | 2:59 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h38 | 4:37 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 710 · ICE 373 | On time 3:20 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h41 | 5:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4131 · ICE 109 | On time 4:21 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h44 | 6:05 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 799 · ICE 7 | On time 4:43 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 6:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 375 | On time 5:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 7:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 1064 | On time 5:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2h12 | 7:30 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 201 | On time 6:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h52 | 8:05 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 75 | On time 6:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h58 | 8:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 377 | On time 7:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 9:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 203 | On time 8:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h53 | 10:06 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S33 · ECE 9 | On time 8:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h58 | 10:31 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S1 · ICE 379 | 9:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h48 | 11:01 PM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 15997 · 17031 | 10:16 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 2h34 | 12:50 AM Freiburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 77 | On time 11:08 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 1h50 | 12:58 AM Freiburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S3 · ICE 677 · 17033 · 17001 | 11:14 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h08 | 5:22 AM Freiburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
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Trains from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 169 km distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 169 km |
Average train duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ÖBB | Nightjet from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Heidelberg and Freiburg im Breisgau from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
ÖBB | Nightjet
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Freiburg im Breisgau, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Most Heidelberg to Freiburg im Breisgau trains use the Heidelberg Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB. Use this guide to compare Heidelberg and Freiburg im Breisgau train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Heidelberg station do trains to Freiburg im Breisgau leave from?
Getting to Heidelberg Hbf from Heidelberg city centre
Heidelberg Hbf is 1 km from Heidelberg city centre. Public transport options include:
Heidelberg Hbf train station facilities and services
Heidelberg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Heid´s Grill, McDonald's, Uuuhmami, Taj Mahal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heidelberg Hbf. ATMs are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heidelberg Hbf. Information desks are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Heidelberg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heidelberg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Heidelberg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Leonardo Hotel, Qube Hotel, NH Heidelberg, Krokodil.
Which Freiburg im Breisgau station do trains from Heidelberg arrive at?
Getting to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf from Freiburg im Breisgau city centre
Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf train station facilities and services
Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafe Einstein, Pizzaria Picasso, Babeuf, Café Hermann
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. ATMs are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Information desks are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Minerva, Hotel Barbara, Parkhotel Post, Hotel Oberkirch.
Getting to Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB from Freiburg im Breisgau city centre
Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB train station facilities and services
Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB.
Getting to Freiburg-St Georgen from Freiburg im Breisgau city centre
Freiburg-St Georgen is 4 km from Freiburg im Breisgau city centre. Public transport options include:
Freiburg-St Georgen train station facilities and services
Freiburg-St Georgen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Hotel Gasthaus Rössle, Pizzeria San Giorgio, Konditorei Hess, Solino
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Freiburg-St Georgen. ATMs are available at Freiburg-St Georgen.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Freiburg-St Georgen. Information desks are available at Freiburg-St Georgen.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Freiburg-St Georgen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Freiburg-St Georgen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Freiburg-St Georgen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg-St Georgen.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Gasthaus Rössle, Stuub St. Georgen.
Most popular train connections from Heidelberg
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