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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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$69 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 AM6h10Geneve, Place Dorcière4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB$301One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:00 AM6h10Geneve, Place Dorcière4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM3h47Geneva station12:52 PMFreiburg Hbf$1121One-way3 transfers
Other options
IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 729:35 AM3h49Geneva station1:24 PMFreiburg Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM3h47Geneva station11:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$1121One-way3 transfers
IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 3708:54 AM3h58Geneva station12:52 PMFreiburg Hbf$1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM4h45Geneve, Place Dorcière6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB$341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:05 PM4h55Geneve, Place Dorcière1:00 AMFreiburg, ZOB$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h40Genève, Aéroport6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB$591One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1078:35 AM7h28Geneva International Airport4:03 PMFreiburg Hbf$9151One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1058:35 AM5h28Geneva International Airport2:03 PMFreiburg Hbf$9281One-way1 transfer
LH1213+
ICE 1098:35 AM9h28Geneva International Airport6:03 PMFreiburg Hbf$9151One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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