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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 $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $189.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m 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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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 Florence:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average $166.
A bus is $112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average $189.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
The journey is about 19m faster (7h 41m by train vs 8h 0m by car) and roughly $67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($166 vs $233). 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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus1:30 AM14h00Freiburg, ZOB3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus1:30 AM14h00Freiburg, ZOB3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY6261 Ā· VY60051:20 PM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 173+
FRECCIAROSSA 95673:04 PM7h00Basel SBB10:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1721One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 151+
Intercity 59911:07 AM10h15Basel SBB9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1851One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 151+
FRECCIAROSSA 955111:07 AM6h57Basel SBB6:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus5:50 AM14h00Freiburg, ZOB7:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:15 AM13h45Freiburg, ZOB9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$891One-way2 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:15 AM13h00Freiburg, ZOB8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$901One-way1 transfer
VY6035 Ā· VY600110:00 PM10h25Strasbourg Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
VY6035 Ā· VY600310:00 PM15h15Strasbourg Airport1:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
VY6261 Ā· VY60291:20 PM8h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average $166.
A bus is $112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Florence costing on average $189.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air France to go to Florence by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, ITA.
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