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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Fribourg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Fribourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 $115, while a flight costs an average of $441.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$441 Average price | $175 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 10m Average total duration 16h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Fribourg:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Fribourg costing on average $175.
A bus is $326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Fribourg costing on average $441.
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
You'll arrive about 4h 56m sooner (1h 43m by flight vs 6h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $441 compared to roughly $191 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Fribourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Fribourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 PM18h25Cologne3:45 PMFribourg$991One-way0 transfers
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- 9:20 PM18h25Cologne3:45 PMFribourg$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:20 PM18h25Cologne3:45 PMFribourg$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:20 PM18h25Cologne2:45 PMFribourg$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Fribourg:
A bus is $40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Fribourg costing on average $155.
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Fribourg costing on average $175.
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Fribourg 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 Fribourg.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Fribourg, Poya.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Fribourg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Fribourg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Fribourg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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