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Compare train and bus 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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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€72 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m 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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How to get from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $26 (€21).
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 $87 (€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 and bus 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 (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB Nightjet.
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