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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m 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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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 $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
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.
FlixBus5:50 AM2h50Freiburg, ZOB8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:50 AM2h50Freiburg, ZOB8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 60408 · IC 5616:46 AM1h40Freiburg Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$251One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 60408 · IC 5616:19 AM2h07Freiburg Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$251One-way1 transfer
IC 604086:46 AM2h19Freiburg Hbf9:05 AMZurich HB$251One-way0 transfers
IC 604086:19 AM2h46Freiburg Hbf9:05 AMZurich HB$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 AM2h25Freiburg, ZOB8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- 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, ÖBB | InterCity, TGV, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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