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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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$88 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixTrain8:15 AM8h22Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus11:05 PM6h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1940 · ICE 2798:53 AM4h08Cologne Hbf1:01 PMFreiburg Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
ICE 1225 · ICE 1255 · ECE 59:53 AM4h38Cologne Hbf2:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$1591One-way2 transfers
ICE 915 · ICE 719:31 AM3h00Cologne Messe/Deutz12:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$1821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM9h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:25 PMFreiburg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM7h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM7h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
EW7666:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$5181One-way0 transfers
LX44272:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$6571One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $64 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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