There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
3h 8m€44–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau263.2 km
2h 52m€12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburg476
5h 35m€23–50Drive 268 km
- Drive from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau268 km
2h 11m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
3h 38m€142–342Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to FreiburgNightjet
3h 43m€30–160
Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau is to rideshare which costs €12 - €15 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Freiburg. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Freiburg. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Freiburg im Breisgau is 259 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau, including transfers.
Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburg twice daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau.
Book your Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Freiburg im Breisgau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.