How to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 206 miles (333 km)

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€71

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€32

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4h 56m

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4h 26m

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6h 16m

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5h 46m

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from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne

How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM7h00
Freiburg, ZOB
01:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM7h00
Freiburg, ZOB
01:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW763
08:30AM1h05
Zurich Airport
09:35AMCologne Bonn Airport
$2601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 372 · ICE 1645
10:55AM4h10
Freiburg Hbf
03:05PMCologne Hbf
$821One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 200
09:55AM3h10
Freiburg Hbf
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$961One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926
09:27AM4h39
Freiburg Hbf
02:06PMCologne Hbf
$871One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00PM7h30
Freiburg, ZOB
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:40AM9h05
Freiburg, ZOB
10:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM8h05
Freiburg, ZOB
02:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$481One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW769
08:10PM1h05
Zurich Airport
09:15PMCologne Bonn Airport
$4151One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LX4424
08:30AM1h05
Zurich Airport
09:35AMCologne Bonn Airport
$10231One-way
0 transfers
Air DolomitiLH5693+Lufthansa CitylineLH1978
09:25AM3h25
Zurich Airport
12:50PMCologne Bonn Airport
$12921One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is a train with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne:

A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $23 (€18).

A train is $77 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $101 (€80).

The fastest way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 0m.

Bus takes on average 6h 20m.

The distance from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is approximately 206 miles (333 km).
The average frequency per day from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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