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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 €36, while a train costs an average of €115.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€115 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (4h 46m by train vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €115 compared to roughly €78 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.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:21 PM 4h46 Freiburg im Breisgau 5:07 PM Erfurt €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:21 PM 4h46 Freiburg im Breisgau 5:07 PM Erfurt €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:21 PM 4h46 Freiburg im Breisgau 5:07 PM Erfurt €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erfurt costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Erfurt by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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