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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 zł 223 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 zł 223, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,199.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 519 Average price | zł 223 Average price Cheapest | zł 2,199 Average price | zł 443 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is zł 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 519.
A bus is zł 1,976 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 2,199.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 10m sooner (5h 33m by train vs 6h 43m by car). Tickets start at around zł 519 compared to roughly zł 443 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 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.

10:15 PM 15h20 Leipzig 1:35 PM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:15 PM 15h20 Leipzig 1:35 PM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:35 PM 13h00 Leipzig 12:35 PM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 206 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:30 AM 17h20 Leipzig 6:50 PM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 196 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:10 AM 18h25 Leipzig 2:35 AM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 222 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is zł 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 519.
A bus is zł 1,976 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 2,199.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic 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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