How to travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau

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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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$69

Average price

$31

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Cheapest

$126

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 1m

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Fastest

3h 31m

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30m

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5h 6m

Average total duration

4h 36m

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3h 43m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 31m.

Bus takes on average 4h 36m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Geneva and Freiburg im Breisgau including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users.

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from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau

How to get from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM6h10
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM6h10
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnIR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108
    8:05 AM3h47
    Geneva station
    11:52 AMFreiburg Hbf
    $491One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72
    9:35 AM3h49
    Geneva station
    1:24 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $471One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370
    9:05 AM3h47
    Geneva station
    12:52 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $491One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 2515 · IC 10966 · ICE 370
    8:54 AM3h58
    Geneva station
    12:52 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $491One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 PM4h55
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    1:00 AMFreiburg, ZOB
    $291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:25 AM4h45
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB
    $531One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:30 PM13h40
    Genève, Aéroport
    6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB
    $561One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX1080+Deutsche BahnICE 103
    6:10 AM5h58
    Geneva International Airport
    12:08 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $7051One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX1082+Deutsche BahnICE 203
    10:20 AM11h44
    Geneva International Airport
    10:04 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $7141One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1213+Deutsche BahnICE 105
    8:30 AM5h33
    Geneva International Airport
    2:03 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $7221One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau

Travel to Freiburg im Breisgau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Geneva and Freiburg im Breisgau including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 31m.

Bus takes on average 4h 36m.

The distance from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is approximately 147 miles (238 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Basel, Strasbourg, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Freiburg im Breisgau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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