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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$480 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice costing on average $164.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
You'll arrive about 5h 37m sooner (3h 17m by flight vs 8h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $480 compared to roughly $240 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 13h00 Freiburg, ZOB 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 13h00 Freiburg, ZOB 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U216426:35 PM 1h15 Strasbourg Airport 7:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 61+
Intercity 6376:30 AM 8h24 Basel SBB 2:54 PM Ventimiglia station $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 173+
Intercity 6893:04 PM 8h58 Basel SBB 12:02 AM Ventimiglia station $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 151+
Intercity 67511:07 AM 9h55 Basel SBB 9:02 PM Ventimiglia station $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM 16h45 Freiburg, ZOB 3:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
V725186:20 PM 1h25 Strasbourg Airport 7:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1942 · KL14756:00 AM 5h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 11:35 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $123 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1942 · KL14816:00 AM 16h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $123 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice costing on average $164.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Nice costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Nice 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Ventimiglia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Regionale to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer, easyJet, Volotea, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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