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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €593.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €593 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €57.
A bus is €566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €593.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €42 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 Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:10 AM 5h35 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 12:45 PM Freiburg, ZOB €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:10 AM 5h35 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 12:45 PM Freiburg, ZOB €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2348 · ICE 277
8:42 AM 2h19 Mainz Hbf 11:01 AM Freiburg Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 279
10:42 AM 2h19 Mainz Hbf 1:01 PM Freiburg Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 25 · ICE 915 · ICE 71
9:42 AM 2h49 Mainz Hbf 12:31 PM Freiburg Hbf €70 1 One-way 2 transfers - 29511 · ICE 105
11:10 AM 2h53 Mainz Hbf 2:03 PM Freiburg Hbf €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA911 · BA758
7:30 AM 7h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €611 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA901 · BA762
11:25 AM 7h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:45 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €738 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €57.
A bus is €566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €593.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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