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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €318.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price Cheapest | €318 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is €243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €318.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
You'll arrive about 2h 50m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 5h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €318 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:34 AM4h29Gelsenkirchen10:03 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€791One-way1 transfer
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5:34 AM4h29Gelsenkirchen10:03 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€791One-way1 transfer
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5:34 AM4h29Gelsenkirchen10:03 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€791One-way1 transfer
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7:34 AM4h29Gelsenkirchen12:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€791One-way1 transfer
9:34 AM4h29Gelsenkirchen2:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€791One-way1 transfer
11:34 AM4h29Gelsenkirchen4:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau€791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is €243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €318.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
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