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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 an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 €35, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€63 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €85.
A bus is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €348.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2h 48m sooner (1h 46m by flight vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €348 compared to roughly €65 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 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.
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport€1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM7h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 PM6h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:20 PMFreiburg, ZOB€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM6h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:30 AMFreiburg, ZOB€451One-way1 transfer
- LX44257:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport€3121One-way0 transfers
OS135+OS89147:00 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport€3271One-way1 transfer- AZ7771+
AZ72167:40 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 AMZurich Airport€3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €63.
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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