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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 $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $506 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m 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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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $128 (€108).
A bus is $439 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $506 (€425).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (6h 44m by train vs 7h 52m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($128 (€108) vs $134 (€113)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 79 · IC 604038:29 PM 8h57 Hamburg Hbf 5:26 AM Freiburg Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 79 · IC 604038:29 PM 8h57 Hamburg Hbf 5:26 AM Freiburg Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW77607:10 AM 1h20 Hamburg Airport 8:30 AM Zurich Airport $197 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 6047110:11 PM 9h09 Hamburg Hbf 7:20 AM Freiburg Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:10 AM 12h27 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:37 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 2032:45 PM 7h19 Hamburg Hbf 10:04 PM Freiburg Hbf $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 PM 10h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 7:05 AM Freiburg, ZOB $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:50 PM 14h50 Hamburg Hbf 5:40 AM Freiburg, ZOB $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:01 PM 13h54 Hamburg Harburg 4:55 AM Freiburg, ZOB $47 1 One-way 2 transfers
U211849:20 PM 1h25 Hamburg Airport 10:45 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF1611 · AF11146:00 AM 3h50 Hamburg Airport 9:50 AM Zurich Airport $143 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1611 · AF16146:00 AM 8h00 Hamburg Airport 2:00 PM Zurich Airport $143 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $128 (€108).
A bus is $439 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $506 (€425).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 88 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 KLM, Air France, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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