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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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$51 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:25 PM2h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:55 PMFreiburg, ZOB$201One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:25 PM2h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:55 PMFreiburg, ZOB$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 9210+
ICE 69:34 AM1h50Zurich HB11:24 AMFreiburg Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
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IC 794 · ICE 3728:59 AM1h53Zurich HB10:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
ICE 2007:59 AM1h53Zurich HB9:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$751One-way0 transfers
ICE 1089:59 AM1h53Zurich HB11:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM2h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:00 PMFreiburg, ZOB$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM2h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:15 AMFreiburg, ZOB$381One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, TGV, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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