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Compare train and bus for Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (2h 20m by train vs 2h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $32 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 PM 2h12 Esslingen am Neckar 7:30 PM Freiburg im Breisgau Find prices1 transfer
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5:18 PM 2h12 Esslingen am Neckar 7:30 PM Freiburg im Breisgau Find prices1 transfer
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5:18 PM 2h12 Esslingen am Neckar 7:30 PM Freiburg im Breisgau Find prices1 transfer
Other options
6:55 PM 2h14 Esslingen am Neckar 9:09 PM Freiburg im Breisgau Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberesslingen and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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