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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 kr400 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 kr400, while a flight costs an average of kr4003.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr4003 Average price | kr980 Average price | kr400 Average price Cheapest | kr747 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m 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 Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is kr581 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average kr980.
A bus is kr3603 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average kr4003.
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 kr4003 compared to roughly kr747 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, ZOBkr3571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOBkr3571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airportkr18971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM7h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOBkr4141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 PM6h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:20 PMFreiburg, ZOBkr4371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM6h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:30 AMFreiburg, ZOBkr5241One-way1 transfer
- LX44257:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airportkr35971One-way0 transfers
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OS1357:00 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 AMZurich Airportkr37651One-way1 transfer - AZ7771+
AZ72167:40 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 AMZurich Airportkr37931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is kr366 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average kr726.
A bus is kr1104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average kr1464.
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 TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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