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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Salzburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 6h 59m versus 5h 51m 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 Salzburg
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:55 PM8h00Freiburg, ZOB12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:55 PM8h00Freiburg, ZOB12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM7h40Freiburg, ZOB6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM9h55Freiburg, ZOB10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM9h45Freiburg, ZOB6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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