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Compare bus, train, and flight for Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €692.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €692 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €70.
A bus is €647 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €692.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€19. The journey takes 3h 17m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:30 PM 5h00 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 2:30 AM Freiburg, ZOB €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:30 PM 5h00 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 2:30 AM Freiburg, ZOB €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
15007+ICE 595 · ICE 10510:59 AM 3h04 Giessen station 2:03 PM Freiburg Hbf €107 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 24791+ECE 5
11:22 AM 3h09 Giessen station 2:31 PM Freiburg Hbf €98 1 One-way 1 transfer - 24787+ICE 71
9:22 AM 3h09 Giessen station 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf €98 1 One-way 1 transfer - 15005+ICE 593 · ICE 103
8:59 AM 3h04 Giessen station 12:03 PM Freiburg Hbf €107 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA911 · BA756
7:00 AM 6h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €506 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA911 · BA758
7:00 AM 8h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €506 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA901 · BA762
11:35 AM 8h10 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:45 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €611 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €70.
A bus is €647 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €692.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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