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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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$90 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average $90 (€76).
A bus is $474 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average $530 (€445).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
The journey is about 19m faster (5h 21m by train vs 5h 40m by car) and roughly $29 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($90 (€76) vs $118 (€99)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:00 PM 8h35 Freiburg, ZOB 8:35 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:00 PM 8h35 Freiburg, ZOB 8:35 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN27308:45 AM 1h15 Zurich Airport 10:00 AM Brussels Airport $390 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 3109:27 AM 7h21 Freiburg Hbf 4:48 PM Brussels-Midi $69 1 One-way 4 transfers
ICE 372 · ICE 124 · ICE 310 · IC 363710:55 AM 5h53 Freiburg Hbf 4:48 PM Brussels-Midi $81 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 200 · ICE 3149:55 AM 5h40 Freiburg Hbf 3:35 PM Brussels-Midi $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM 10h10 Freiburg, ZOB 8:30 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA755 · BA39211:05 AM 6h00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:05 PM Brussels Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA755 · BA39411:05 AM 8h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:45 PM Brussels Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA763 · BA3868:50 PM 12h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:20 AM Brussels Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average $90 (€76).
A bus is $474 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average $530 (€445).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, British Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Air France, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
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