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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 bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€67 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $149 (€119).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with Ruhrbahn GmbH, FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
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