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Freiburg by train

The Freiburg Hauptbahnhof is situated close to the inner city. Frequent connections run to the north towards Frankfurt and south to Basel, with fast ICE trains leaving in each direction each hour. Again, planning ahead can get cheap fares of 29€ each way. From the Hauptbahnhof, you have direct access to the Strassenbahn (S-Bahn) which runs directly overhead the main station and offers an easy route into the city. The Hauptbahnhof is also within easy walking distance of the inner city and several good hotels. Main direct destinations include:

Frankfurt Airport (Flughafen), 2 hours

Zurich, 2 hours (Switzerland)

Basel, 40 minutes (express) 1 hr (local), (Switzerland)

Mannheim (close to Heidelberg), 1.5 hours

Berlin, 6.5 hours

Cologne, 3 hours 10 minutes

Hamburg, 5 hours 45 minutes

Munich, 4.5 hours

Amsterdam, (The Netherlands), 6 hours

Vienna, (Austria), 9.5 hours

Paris, (France), 3.5 hours

Milan, (Italy), 5.5 hours

Local and regional trains can be good for day trips or for traveling to nearby cities. In the main station ask for the Ländertickets or the Regio-tickets. Such tickets can be used by a group of up to 5 persons in the RB and RE trains as well as for local transport. They are a much cheaper alternative for a group of travelers going to cities nearby or going for a day trip.

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