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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $651.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $651 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $60 (€51).
A bus is $623 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $651 (€547).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (2h 11m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $60 (€51) compared to roughly $49 (€42) 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 Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain2:03 PM 2h34 Frankfurt South station 4:37 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
2:03 PM 2h34 Frankfurt South station 4:37 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · ICE 71
10:24 AM 2h07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 151
8:02 AM 2h11 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:13 AM Freiburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 1064+
TGV 95604:55 PM 2h35 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:30 PM Freiburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 71
10:20 AM 2h11 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:45 PM 3h45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 2:30 AM Freiburg, ZOB $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:00 AM 3h45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 2:45 PM Freiburg, ZOB $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:15 AM 3h50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 12:05 PM Freiburg, ZOB $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA911 · BA758
7:20 AM 7h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 2:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $558 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA901 · BA762
11:25 AM 8h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $728 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $60 (€51).
A bus is $623 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $651 (€547).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Intercity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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