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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 74, while a flight costs an average of CHF 537.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 158 Average price | CHF 74 Average price Cheapest | CHF 537 Average price | CHF 186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence:
A bus is CHF 84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average CHF 158.
A bus is CHF 463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average CHF 537.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
The journey is about 43m faster (7h 17m by train vs 8h 0m by car) and roughly CHF 29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 158 vs CHF 186). 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 Florence
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 17h50 Freiburg, ZOB 2:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo CHF 55 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 17h50 Freiburg, ZOB 2:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo CHF 55 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
VY1085 · VY60762:05 PM 6h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:25 PM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 103 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 151+
FRECCIAROSSA 955111:07 AM 6h57 Basel SBB 6:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella CHF 114 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 173+
FRECCIAROSSA 95673:04 PM 7h00 Basel SBB 10:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella CHF 114 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 65+
Intercity 59912:30 PM 8h52 Basel SBB 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella CHF 115 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 17h25 Freiburg, ZOB 9:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) CHF 55 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM 12h55 Freiburg, ZOB 11:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) CHF 55 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 18h00 Freiburg, ZOB 11:00 PM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo CHF 56 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 6 · ICE 918+
EN31611:27 AM 7h03 Freiburg Hbf 6:30 PM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 267 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 6 · ICE 918+
LH949811:27 AM 7h03 Freiburg Hbf 6:30 PM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 267 1 One-way 2 transfers
ECE 8 · ICE 1012+
LH94987:27 AM 11h03 Freiburg Hbf 6:30 PM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 267 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence:
A bus is CHF 84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average CHF 158.
A bus is CHF 463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average CHF 537.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Florence 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 Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with ITA, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air France, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Volotea to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa, SBB, Italo to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Volotea.
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