How to travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau

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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 241 miles (388 km)

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$117

Average price

$48

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Cheapest

$61

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 30m

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6h 0m

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30m

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7h 36m

Average total duration

7h 6m

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5h 24m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is a bus with an average price of $48 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:

A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $117 (€95).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is by train with an average journey time of 6h 0m.

Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Salzburg and Freiburg im Breisgau including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau

How to get from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 368 · ICE 104
    7:56 AM7h56
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:52 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $1241One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 368 · ICE 104
    7:56 AM7h56
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:52 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $1241One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 566 · ICE 371
    9:00 AM6h01
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:01 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $1611One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 566 · ICE 371
    8:00 AM7h01
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:01 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $1591One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 1298 · ICE 610 · ICE 105
    7:08 AM6h55
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:03 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $1611One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 1298 · ICE 566 · ICE 371
    7:08 AM7h53
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:01 PMFreiburg Hbf
    $1661One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau

Travel to Freiburg im Breisgau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau.

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There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Freiburg im Breisgau including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is a bus with an average price of $48 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:

A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $117 (€95).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is by train with an average journey time of 6h 0m.

Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 6m.

The distance from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is approximately 241 miles (388 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Freiburg im Breisgau often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Basel, Strasbourg, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Freiburg im Breisgau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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