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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $847.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $847 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva costing on average $74.
A bus is $806 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva costing on average $847.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 3h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva
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.
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 6h15 Freiburg, ZOB 6:30 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 6h15 Freiburg, ZOB 6:30 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 151 · IR 1864 · IC 518 · IR 1818
10:15 AM 3h40 Freiburg Hbf 1:55 PM Geneva station $91 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522 · IR 1822
12:06 PM 3h49 Freiburg Hbf 3:55 PM Geneva station $42 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 71 · IC 1624 · IC 720
12:34 PM 3h51 Freiburg Hbf 4:25 PM Geneva station $42 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 279 · IR 1870 · IC 524 · IR 1824
1:04 PM 3h51 Freiburg Hbf 4:55 PM Geneva station $42 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
3:45 AM 5h05 Freiburg, ZOB 8:50 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA759 · BA750
4:15 PM 4h25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:40 PM Geneva International Airport $748 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA742
11:05 AM 6h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:55 PM Geneva International Airport $748 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA740
11:05 AM 5h45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:50 PM Geneva International Airport $932 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva costing on average $74.
A bus is $806 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Geneva costing on average $847.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 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 to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Geneva by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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