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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $48, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Göttingen:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $74.
A bus is $183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Flight takes on average 15h 13m.
The journey is about 55m faster (4h 14m by train vs 5h 9m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($74 vs $90). 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.
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How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM8h15Freiburg im Breisgau11:15 PMGöttingen$371One-way0 transfers
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3:00 PM8h15Freiburg im Breisgau11:15 PMGöttingen$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 PM8h15Freiburg im Breisgau11:15 PMGöttingen$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:05 PM13h00Freiburg im Breisgau7:05 AMGöttingen$401One-way0 transfers
11:40 PM12h45Freiburg im Breisgau12:25 PMGöttingen$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $74.
A bus is $183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Göttingen costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Flight takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Göttingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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