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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen 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 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€489 Average price | €98 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €98.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
You'll arrive about 2h 56m sooner (2h 22m by flight vs 5h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €489 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM10h22Essen3:37 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:15 AM10h22Essen3:37 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:03 PM9h37Essen4:40 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:25 AM10h10Essen9:35 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€391One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM10h35Essen6:05 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €98.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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