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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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €480.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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€122 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €480 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €122.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €122 compared to roughly €74 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 Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau
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.
FlixBus9:00 PM 8h40 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 5:40 AM Freiburg, ZOB €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 PM 8h40 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 5:40 AM Freiburg, ZOB €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW7666:30 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:30 PM Zurich Airport €175 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 642 · ICE 229 · ICE 1011 · ICE 712:55 PM 5h36 Duisburg Hbf 6:31 PM Freiburg Hbf €62 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 644 · ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 7310:54 AM 5h37 Duisburg Hbf 4:31 PM Freiburg Hbf €62 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 915 · ICE 718:51 AM 3h40 Duisburg Hbf 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus4:52 PM 9h38 Duisburg Hbf 2:30 AM Freiburg, ZOB €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus6:19 PM 11h21 Duisburg Hbf 5:40 AM Freiburg, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW8051 · EW87648:45 AM 4h50 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:35 PM Zurich Airport €155 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW97647:00 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 8:10 PM Zurich Airport €160 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW9044 · EW87623:00 PM 4h20 Dusseldorf Airport 7:20 PM Zurich Airport €170 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €122.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Vueling, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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