Freiburg

Freiburg (Freiburg im Breisgau) is known as the "Jewel of the Black Forest". By German standards, it is a major city in southwest Germany, situated on the edge of the Black Forest. When ordering train tickets and similar items online, be careful not to confuse Freiburg with Fribourg in Switzerland.

Most visitors to Freiburg will arrive via Frankfurt Airport or Zurich Airport, both about a 2 hour train ride away with direct connections. InterCity Express or ICE trains leave in the direction of Freiburg almost every hour from the Fernbahnhof in Frankfurt Airport. Just follow the signs once you arrive and buy your ticket at the Deutsche Bahn Reisezentrum. Most trains travel directly through Freiburg, although a few require a train change in Mannheim. Booking ahead online can shave the train ticket from Frankfurt Airport to 29€ on the special-fare, which requires use of the selected train. If your plane is late, you will have to buy a new ticket. A standard ticket from the DB office at the Fernbahnhof to Freiburg is 61€. The closest airport with a good selection of international destinations, though much less frequent than Frankfurt or Zürich, is the "Euroairport", Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg.