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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 €115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €115, while a flight costs an average of €413.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€115 Average price Cheapest | €413 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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 Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is €299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (4h 27m by train vs 5h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €115 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM 12h15 Gelsenkirchen 5:35 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 AM 12h15 Gelsenkirchen 5:35 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 AM 12h15 Gelsenkirchen 5:35 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A train is €299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Vueling to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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