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Cities Near Freiburg

Cities near Freiburg, Germany: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Colmar, Mulhouse, Villingen-Schwenningen. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Freiburg, Germany is Colmar, about 24 mi (38 km) away — roughly 46 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Colmar24 mi / 38 km46 minDrive/railDay trip
Mulhouse30 mi / 48 km57 minDrive/railDay trip
Villingen-Schwenningen30 mi / 48 km58 minDrive/railDay trip
Basel33 mi / 53 km59 minDrive/railDay trip
Offenburg33 mi / 54 km1 hrDrive/railDay trip
Strasbourg41 mi / 66 km1 hr 13 minDrive/railDay trip
Zürich (Kreis 11)50 mi / 81 km1 hr 30 minDrive/railDay trip
Belfort52 mi / 84 km1 hr 34 minDrive/railDay trip
Winterthur53 mi / 85 km1 hr 35 minDrive/railDay trip
Baden-Baden56 mi / 90 km1 hr 40 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Freiburg

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Colmar, Mulhouse, Villingen-Schwenningen, Basel, Offenburg. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Freiburg include Colmar, Mulhouse, Villingen-Schwenningen, Basel, Offenburg. The closest is Colmar, about 24 miles (38 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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