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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 $85, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $493 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $182.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $182 compared to roughly $119 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 Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:27 AM5h36Leuven2:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$1371One-way2 transfers
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8:27 AM5h36Leuven2:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$1371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
8:27 AM5h36Leuven2:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$1371One-way2 transfers
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10:27 AM5h36Leuven4:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$1371One-way2 transfers
12:27 PM5h36Leuven6:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$1371One-way2 transfers
6:25 AM5h38Leuven12:03 PMFreiburg im Breisgau$1371One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $182.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines.
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