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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $612.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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$177 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $612 Average price | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $177.
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $612.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (8h 51m by train vs 8h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $177 compared to roughly $159 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 Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 1216+
ICE 562 · ICE 10649:13 AM 10h17 Vienna Hbf 7:30 PM Freiburg Hbf $57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 1216+ICE 562 · ICE 1064
9:13 AM 10h17 Vienna Hbf 7:30 PM Freiburg Hbf $57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- OS141
3:00 PM 1h20 Vienna International Airport 4:20 PM Zurich Airport $976 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EC 1216+ICE 514+
IC 2068+ICE 2019:13 AM 10h50 Vienna Hbf 8:03 PM Freiburg Hbf $57 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 642+
RJX 62+ICE 266 · ICE 37711:57 AM 9h04 Vienna Hbf 9:01 PM Freiburg Hbf $70 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 646+RJX 64+ICE 379 · ICE 560
1:57 PM 9h04 Vienna Hbf 11:01 PM Freiburg Hbf $70 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 14h05 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 11:50 AM Freiburg, ZOB $85 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:45 PM 16h52 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 4:37 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB $85 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:30 PM 17h07 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 4:37 PM Freiburg , Hauptbhf/ZOB $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
JU313 · JU3303:00 PM 17h45 Vienna International Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport $216 1 One-way 1 transfer- JU315 · JU330
8:50 PM 11h55 Vienna International Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport $299 1 One-way 1 transfer - JU311 · JU330
9:45 AM 23h00 Vienna International Airport 8:45 AM Zurich Airport $299 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $177.
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $612.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Air Serbia, Air France, British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, TGV to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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