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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč1064 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč1064, while a train costs an average of Kč1589.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč1589 Average price | Kč1064 Average price Cheapest | Kč2435 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is Kč273 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average Kč1589.
A bus is Kč10613 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average Kč11929.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
The journey is about 56m faster (5h 47m by train vs 6h 43m by car) and roughly Kč846 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč1589 vs Kč2435). 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 Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM9h40Leipzig, Hbf3:35 AMFreiburg, ZOBKč8671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM9h40Leipzig, Hbf3:35 AMFreiburg, ZOBKč8671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM9h40Leipzig, Hbf3:35 AMFreiburg, ZOBKč8671One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM13h10Leipzig, Hbf1:20 AMFreiburg, ZOBKč11911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM12h20Leipzig, Hbf12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOBKč13201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM11h05Leipzig, Hbf12:40 PMFreiburg, ZOBKč16051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is Kč525 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average Kč1589.
A bus is Kč6974 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average Kč8039.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 42m.
Flight takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
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