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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg 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 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $120 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $434 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $506 (€414).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
You'll arrive about 5h 17m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 7h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $506 (€414) compared to roughly $137 (€112) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 PM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:05 AMFreiburg, ZOB$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 PM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:05 AMFreiburg, ZOB$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW77646:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport7:50 PMZurich Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:39 AM11h01Hamburg Hbf10:40 PMFreiburg, ZOB$781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM13h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:30 AMFreiburg, ZOB$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM12h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:35 PMFreiburg, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus5:01 PM12h39Hamburg Harburg5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB$671One-way1 transfer
U211821:20 PM1h30Hamburg Airport2:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1771One-way0 transfers
OS260 · OS1357:30 AM3h30Hamburg Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
OS260 · OS1377:30 AM4h45Hamburg Airport12:15 PMZurich Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $434 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $506 (€414).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic.
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