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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 €28, while a flight costs an average of €590.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €590 Average price | €55 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €55.
A bus is €562 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €590.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 2m.
Tickets start at around €590 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-549.34. The journey takes 4h 2m versus 2h 56m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
FlixBus7:10 AM5h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)12:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB€221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:10 AM5h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)12:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:10 AM5h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)12:45 PMFreiburg, ZOB€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM7h00Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:40 AMFreiburg, ZOB€231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €55.
A bus is €562 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average €590.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
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