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Compare train for Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €524.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €524 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €101.
A bus is €487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €524.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (5h 9m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:25 PM 12h30 Detmold 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:25 PM 12h30 Detmold 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:25 PM 12h30 Detmold 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €101.
A bus is €487 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €524.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
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