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Compare train for Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 55m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Winterthur costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Winterthur as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Winterthur station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International to go to Winterthur by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Winterthur by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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