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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$97 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $97 (€77).
A bus is $831 (€663) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $869 (€694).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Flight takes on average 8h 10m.
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.
- FlixBus9:30 PM5h00Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)2:30 AMFreiburg, ZOB$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM5h00Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)2:30 AMFreiburg, ZOB$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
15105+ICE 593 · ICE 1038:59 AM3h04Giessen station12:03 PMFreiburg Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 15007+ECE 510:59 AM3h32Giessen station2:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- 4155 · ICE 2799:54 AM3h07Giessen station1:01 PMFreiburg Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- 15105+ICE 718:59 AM3h32Giessen station12:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $97 (€77).
A bus is $831 (€663) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $869 (€694).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Flight takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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