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Compare bus and train for Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Geneva:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 PM6h15Freiburg, ZOB6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:15 PM6h15Freiburg, ZOB6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 275 · IR 1862 · IC 516 · IR 18169:04 AM3h51Freiburg Hbf12:55 PMGeneva station$441One-way3 transfers
Other options
IC 60408 · IC 1612 · IC 7086:19 AM4h06Freiburg Hbf10:25 AMGeneva station$421One-way2 transfers
ICE 275 · IC 1618 · IC 7149:04 AM4h21Freiburg Hbf1:25 PMGeneva station$441One-way2 transfers
IC 60471 · IC 1614 · IC 7107:23 AM4h02Freiburg Hbf11:25 AMGeneva station$461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:40 AM5h20Freiburg, ZOB8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 AM5h05Freiburg, ZOB8:50 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$371One-way0 transfers
ECE 4 · ICE 224+
LX10873:27 PM6h58Freiburg Hbf10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$8091One-way2 transfers
ICE 106+
LX10871:55 PM8h30Freiburg Hbf10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$8091One-way1 transfer
ICE 72 · ICE 916+
LX10871:27 PM8h58Freiburg Hbf10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$8091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Geneva as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Geneva by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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