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Compare train and bus for Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (2h 5m by train vs 2h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €26 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 Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:18 PM2h12Esslingen am Neckar7:30 PMFreiburg im BreisgauFind prices1 transfer
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- 5:18 PM2h12Esslingen am Neckar7:30 PMFreiburg im BreisgauFind prices1 transfer
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- 5:18 PM2h12Esslingen am Neckar7:30 PMFreiburg im BreisgauFind prices1 transfer
Other options
- 6:55 PM2h14Esslingen am Neckar9:09 PMFreiburg im BreisgauFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen-Mettingen and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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