How to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne

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Travel Information between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne

Distance206 miles (333 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $55
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $55 (€50) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 206 miles (333 km) by train, bus or flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne.

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from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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)
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50PM6h20
Freiburg, ZOB
06:10AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW763
08:30AM1h05
Zurich Airport
09:35AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 372 · IC 1747
08:55AM4h11
Freiburg Hbf
01:06PMCologne Hbf
$1281One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 370 · IC 1745
10:55AM4h11
Freiburg Hbf
03:06PMCologne Hbf
$1281One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 200
09:56AM3h09
Freiburg Hbf
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$1691One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
07:58AM7h37
Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB
03:35PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:40AM9h05
Freiburg, ZOB
10:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM8h05
Freiburg, ZOB
02:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$501One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW769
08:10PM1h05
Zurich Airport
09:15PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2541One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW8765 · EW8070
02:15PM5h55
Zurich Airport
08:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5271One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW8765 · EW9
02:15PM8h15
Zurich Airport
10:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5271One-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.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

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

A bus is $37 (€33) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $55 (€50).

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne costing on average $20 (€18).

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

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 35 min on average.

The Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne distance is around 206 miles (333 km).

The average frequency per day from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne:

    • You can travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne.
    • You can travel by train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
    • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Freiburg im Breisgau.

    Omio customers who travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. 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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