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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $609.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $609 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average $115.
A bus is $549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (5h 32m by train vs 6h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $113 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 60409
9:56 PM 6h53 Freiburg Hbf 4:49 AM Leipzig Hbf $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 60409
9:56 PM 6h53 Freiburg Hbf 4:49 AM Leipzig Hbf $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 106 · ICE 596
1:55 PM 5h14 Freiburg Hbf 7:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 60409 · S5X
9:56 PM 7h03 Freiburg Hbf 4:59 AM Leipzig Markt $33 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain+FlixBus1:21 PM 11h14 Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB 12:35 AM Leipzig, Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 370 · ICE 1653
12:55 PM 5h36 Freiburg Hbf 6:31 PM Leipzig Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 PM 14h55 Freiburg, ZOB 6:35 AM Leipzig, Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 18h10 Freiburg, ZOB 7:50 PM Leipzig, Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average $115.
A bus is $549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 10 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 Leipzig 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
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