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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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$132 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg costing on average $132.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (4h 23m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $132 compared to roughly $88 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 Duisburg
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:25 PM 8h15 Freiburg im Breisgau 6:40 AM Duisburg $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:25 PM 8h15 Freiburg im Breisgau 6:40 AM Duisburg $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:25 PM 8h15 Freiburg im Breisgau 6:40 AM Duisburg $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:50 PM 12h05 Freiburg im Breisgau 5:55 AM Duisburg $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:50 PM 12h05 Freiburg im Breisgau 4:55 AM Duisburg $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg costing on average $132.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Duisburg costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Duisburg 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, ITA, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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