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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €61, while a flight costs an average of €428.
Distance: 448 miles (721 km)
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€115 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €428 Average price | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €115.
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
The journey is about 1h 6m faster (7h 41m by train vs 8h 47m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€115 vs €127). 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.
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How to get from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:45 PM 14h20 Kiel 5:05 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 PM 14h20 Kiel 5:05 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 PM 14h20 Kiel 5:05 AM Freiburg im Breisgau €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €115.
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Sas Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx 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.
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