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Compare train and bus 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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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€43 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FlixBusFastest
ECE 151Other options
ICE 275
ICE 273
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IC 569Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 12 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, TGV, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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