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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $274 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $312 (€253).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 16h 12m.
The journey is about 13m faster (3h 53m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $75 (€61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($54 (€44) vs $129 (€105)). 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.
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How to get from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 PM5h10Lugano3:05 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$261One-way0 transfers
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9:55 PM5h10Lugano3:05 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 PM5h10Lugano3:05 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$261One-way0 transfers
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8:55 PM5h10Lugano2:05 AMFreiburg im Breisgau$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $274 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $312 (€253).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 16h 12m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano 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 Milan Linate Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano station and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia EuroCity.
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