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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$96 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM10h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMFreiburg, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM11h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 915 · ICE 718:36 AM4h00Essen Hbf12:36 PMFreiburg Hbf$1421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1038:00 AM4h06Essen Hbf12:06 PMFreiburg Hbf$1701One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10510:00 AM4h07Essen Hbf2:07 PMFreiburg Hbf$1701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM11h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 PMFreiburg, ZOB$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM10h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB$621One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM11h51Essen Hbf4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB$631One-way1 transfer
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
- EW97645:55 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$2711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $33 (€27).
A train is $67 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $94 (€76).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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