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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Fribourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Fribourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a flight costs an average of €65.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€93 Average price | €149 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Fribourg 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 Fribourg:
A bus is $0.54 (€0.43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Fribourg costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Fribourg costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Fribourg, Poya.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Fribourg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Fribourg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Fribourg by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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