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Compare bus, train, and flight for Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €819.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€819 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 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) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €765 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €819.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.32. The journey takes 5h 0m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
7:30 PM5h00Giessen12:30 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€251One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM5h00Giessen12:30 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€251One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM5h00Giessen12:30 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€251One-way0 transfers
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3:50 PM11h50Giessen3:40 AMFreiburg im Breisgau€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €765 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €819.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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