The distance between Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau is around 556km (346 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Freiburg im Breisgau → Jena if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the train to Erfurt Hbf then Fulda Bahnhof and then to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Frankfurt and then to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof.
Drive to Freiburg im Breisgau.
There are several options for getting from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €410 ($410).
The distance between Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau is around 556km (346 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 423km (263 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €410 ($410).
The cheapest way to travel between Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Erfurt Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn Regional, Erfurter Bahn, Deutsche Bahn, Czech Railways, FlixTrain and Swiss Railways run train services between Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankfurt. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Basel (BSL) then take the bus to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Freiburg im Breisgau is Baden-Airpark (FKB) (FKB) which is approximately 89km (55 miles) from Freiburg im Breisgau. Stuttgart Airport (STR) (STR) and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) (FDH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jena and Freiburg im Breisgau. The distance is around 556km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jena to Freiburg im Breisgau is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €37 ($37).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 45m | €265($265) | every 4 hours | 664km (412 miles) |
Train to Erfurt Hbf, plane | 5h 30m | €450($450) | every 3 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | €410($410) | hourly | 845km (525 miles) |
Train to Erfurt Hbf, plane and bus | 4h 35m | €350($350) | hourly | 666km (414 miles) |
Train via Erfurt Hbf + 2 similar | 5h 5m | €130($130) | hourly | 568km (353 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | €37($37) | once daily | 562km (349 miles) |
Train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof | 6h 55m | €135($135) | once daily | 641km (398 miles) |
Bus | 7h 30m | €35($35) | once daily | 580km (361 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €90($90) | on demand | 556km (346 miles) |
Erfurter Bahn
The following major airports near Freiburg im Breisgau offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.