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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €586.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€586 Average price | €98 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €98.
A bus is €550 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €586.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM10h15Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM10h15Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€4581One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM8h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:05 AMFreiburg, ZOB€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM9h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:20 PMFreiburg, ZOB€331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM9h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB€381One-way1 transfer
VY1899 · VY62609:00 PM15h40Dusseldorf Airport12:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2091One-way1 transfer
KL1804 · KL19496:15 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2231One-way1 transfer
KL1802 · KL19492:30 PM7h20Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €98.
A bus is €545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €586.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
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