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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €57.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
The journey is about 34m faster (4h 42m by train vs 5h 16m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€57 vs €73). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 PM7h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB€571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM7h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB€571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€3131One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus6:40 PM7h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:30 AMFreiburg, ZOB€651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM9h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB€731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM11h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:35 PMFreiburg, ZOB€741One-way1 transfer
AF1007 · AF11927:25 PM14h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1971One-way1 transfer
AF1007 · AF13927:25 PM18h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1971One-way1 transfer
AF1507 · AF11922:35 PM19h20Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €95.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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