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Compare bus and train for Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck 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 6h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81. The journey takes 5h 32m versus 4h 33m 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 Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM7h15Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:00 PMFreiburg, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM7h15Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:00 PMFreiburg, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM7h15Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:00 PMFreiburg, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM9h45Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:40 PMFreiburg, ZOB$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM8h20Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM8h35Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:20 PMFreiburg, ZOB$811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, TGV, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
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