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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. 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 $50, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $108 (€91).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (4h 49m by train vs 5h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $108 (€91) compared to roughly $89 (€75) 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 Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:47 AM4h50Erfurt Hbf4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain11:47 AM4h50Erfurt Hbf4:37 PMFreiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 3752:29 PM4h32Erfurt Hbf7:01 PMFreiburg Hbf$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 3796:28 PM4h42Erfurt Hbf11:10 PMFreiburg Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
- ICE 3774:27 PM4h34Erfurt Hbf9:01 PMFreiburg Hbf$911One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2798:27 AM4h34Erfurt Hbf1:01 PMFreiburg Hbf$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $108 (€91).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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