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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 $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 $14, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m 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 |
 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 Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
The journey is about 12m faster (1h 51m by train vs 2h 3m by car) and roughly $12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($68 vs $80). 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.
- FlixBus
5:50 AM 2h50 Freiburg, ZOB 8:40 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:50 AM 2h50 Freiburg, ZOB 8:40 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 151
10:15 AM 1h45 Freiburg Hbf 12:00 PM Zurich HB $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60408
6:19 AM 2h46 Freiburg Hbf 9:05 AM Zurich HB $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 60403 · IC 559
5:28 AM 1h58 Freiburg Hbf 7:26 AM Zurich HB $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 60471 · IC 563
7:23 AM 2h03 Freiburg Hbf 9:26 AM Zurich HB $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 2h25 Freiburg, ZOB 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:15 AM 2h30 Freiburg, ZOB 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Zurich costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, TGV, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, EuroNight to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight.
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