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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 $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
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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$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 AM6h10Geneve, Place Dorcière4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM3h47Geneva station11:52 AMFreiburg Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
Other options
IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 729:35 AM3h49Geneva station1:24 PMFreiburg Hbf$471One-way2 transfers
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM3h47Geneva station12:52 PMFreiburg Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
IR 2515 · IC 10966 · ICE 3708:54 AM3h58Geneva station12:52 PMFreiburg Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:05 PM4h55Geneve, Place Dorcière1:00 AMFreiburg, ZOB$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM4h45Geneve, Place Dorcière6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM13h40Genève, Aéroport6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB$561One-way1 transfer
LX1080+
ICE 1036:10 AM5h58Geneva International Airport12:08 PMFreiburg Hbf$7051One-way1 transfer
LX1082+
ICE 20310:20 AM11h44Geneva International Airport10:04 PMFreiburg Hbf$7151One-way1 transfer
LH1213+
ICE 1058:30 AM5h33Geneva International Airport2:03 PMFreiburg Hbf$7221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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