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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €92.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:55 AM 7h50 Kassel 1:45 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:55 AM 7h50 Kassel 1:45 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:55 AM 7h50 Kassel 1:45 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 8h55 Kassel 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:05 PM 8h40 Kassel 7:45 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:55 AM 7h50 Kassel 12:45 PM Freiburg im Breisgau €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 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 trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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