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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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$147 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $132 (€110).
A bus is $465 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $522 (€436).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
The journey is about 11m faster (6h 9m by train vs 6h 20m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($132 (€110) vs $142 (€119)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM11h45Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB$451One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM11h45Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A4:55 AMFreiburg, ZOB$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19279:05 PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:25 PMZurich Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 123 · ICE 10910:38 AM7h25Utrecht Centraal6:03 PMFreiburg Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
ICE 225 · ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 738:38 AM7h53Utrecht Centraal4:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$901One-way3 transfers
ICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 7310:38 AM5h53Utrecht Centraal4:31 PMFreiburg Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM14h30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:05 PMFreiburg, ZOB$451One-way1 transfer
KL19233:20 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:45 PMZurich Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
KL192112:15 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMZurich Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
KL19255:15 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:40 PMZurich Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $132 (€110).
A bus is $465 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $522 (€436).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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