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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 $52, while a train costs an average of $145.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m 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 Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $145.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (4h 5m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $145 compared to roughly $89 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.
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How to get from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM8h40Duisburg3:40 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$441One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM8h40Duisburg3:40 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$441One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM8h40Duisburg3:40 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $145.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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