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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 247 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 247, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,617.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 535 Average price | zł 247 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,617 Average price | zł 459 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is zł 288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 535.
A bus is zł 1,370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 1,617.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (5h 11m by train vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around zł 535 compared to roughly zł 459 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.
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How to get from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:15 PM 11h40 Leuven 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 397 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 11h40 Leuven 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 397 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 11h40 Leuven 2:55 AM Freiburg im Breisgau zł 397 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is zł 288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 535.
A bus is zł 1,370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average zł 1,617.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Vueling, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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