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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, 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 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Cologne:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $72.
A bus is $116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
The journey is about 19m faster (4h 16m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($72 vs $80). 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 Cologne
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus12:25 AM6h20Freiburg, ZOB6:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 AM6h20Freiburg, ZOB6:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7678:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM7h30Freiburg, ZOB11:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM7h40Freiburg, ZOB12:10 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM7h00Freiburg, ZOB3:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$451One-way0 transfers
- EW7656:05 PM1h05Zurich Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
- LX44288:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
- LX44266:05 PM1h05Zurich Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $72.
A bus is $116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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