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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 €427.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €427 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €109.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 5h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €109 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.
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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 AM 10h22 Essen 3:37 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:15 AM 10h22 Essen 3:37 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 AM 10h22 Essen 3:37 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 PM 10h35 Essen 5:05 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €32 1 One-way 0 transfers4:15 AM 10h22 Essen 2:37 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €109.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Qatar Airways, Vueling, ITA, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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