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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 €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. 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 €49, while a train costs an average of €109.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average €109.
A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Flight takes on average 11h 11m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €99 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM12h15Freiburg, ZOB1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM12h15Freiburg, ZOB1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX7885:15 PM1h20Zurich Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport€4661One-way0 transfers
Other options
KL1948 · KL17076:25 PM3h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:15 PMBrussels Airport€2751One-way1 transfer
KL1946 · KL17072:25 PM7h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:15 PMBrussels Airport€2751One-way1 transfer
KL1948 · KL17016:25 PM13h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:35 AMBrussels Airport€2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average €109.
A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Brussels costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Flight takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Brussels by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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