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Compare bus and train for Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€59 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
The journey is about 7m faster (2h 58m by train vs 3h 5m by car) and roughly €31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€59 vs €90). 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 Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM5h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 AM5h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:10 PMFreiburg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 721 · IC 622 · EC 1501:17 PM3h05Lausanne station4:22 PMFreiburg Hbf€701One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 1635 · IC 604707:04 PM3h52Lausanne station10:56 PMFreiburg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
IC 707 · IC 608 · ICE 746:17 AM3h07Lausanne station9:24 AMFreiburg Hbf€321One-way2 transfers
IC 715 · IC 616 · ICE 7210:17 AM3h07Lausanne station1:24 PMFreiburg Hbf€321One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:20 AM3h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:10 AMFreiburg, ZOB€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM3h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:00 AMFreiburg, ZOB€491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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