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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $144.
A bus is $473 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
You'll arrive about 2h 52m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $536 compared to roughly $120 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM9h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB$271One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM9h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX7897:40 PM1h15Brussels Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport$6371One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 11 · ICE 2513 · 171176:23 AM6h33Brussels-Midi12:56 PMFreiburg Hbf$601One-way2 transfers
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM10h54Brussels-Midi11:14 AMFreiburg Hbf$881One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM10h35Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)9:30 AMFreiburg, ZOB$351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM10h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)10:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 AM8h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB$591One-way0 transfers
KL1706 · KL19273:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL19236:20 AM10h25Brussels Airport4:45 PMZurich Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL192310:25 AM6h20Brussels Airport4:45 PMZurich Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $144.
A bus is $139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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