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Compare bus and train for Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč267 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 Kč267, while a train costs an average of Kč881.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč881 Average price | Kč267 Average price Cheapest | Kč1717 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Zurich:
A bus is Kč614 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average Kč881.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 53m by train vs 2h 3m by car) and roughly Kč836 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč881 vs Kč1717). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM2h30Freiburg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč2711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:15 AM2h30Freiburg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč2711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ECE 15110:15 AM1h45Freiburg Hbf12:00 PMZurich HBKč14501One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 71+
TGV 921112:34 PM1h52Freiburg Hbf2:26 PMZurich HBKč6211One-way1 transfer
ICE 279 · IC 7751:04 PM1h56Freiburg Hbf3:00 PMZurich HBKč6211One-way1 transfer
ICE 1052:06 PM1h54Freiburg Hbf4:00 PMZurich HBKč7511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 AM2h50Freiburg, ZOB8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč2711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 AM2h25Freiburg, ZOB8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč2841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich:
A bus is Kč614 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average Kč881.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, TGV, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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