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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM7h40Freiburg, ZOB12:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 AM6h20Freiburg, ZOB6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7654:00 PM1h05Zurich Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM7h30Freiburg, ZOB11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM7h00Freiburg, ZOB3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM8h35Freiburg, ZOB4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1341One-way1 transfer
- EW7678:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
- LX44264:00 PM1h05Zurich Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7861One-way0 transfers
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LH19769:30 AM2h55Zurich Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8261One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne:
A bus is $0.99 (€0.81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $24 (€20).
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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