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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
The journey is about 16m faster (1h 43m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $14 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 (€56) vs $80 (€67)). 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 Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:25 PM2h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:15 AMFreiburg, ZOB$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 PM2h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:15 AMFreiburg, ZOB$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC 1502:34 PM1h48Zurich HB4:22 PMFreiburg Hbf$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 604097:59 PM1h55Zurich HB9:54 PMFreiburg Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- IC 578 · ICE 25:34 PM1h50Zurich HB7:24 PMFreiburg Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 72+
TGV 921811:34 AM1h50Zurich HB1:24 PMFreiburg Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:25 PM2h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:00 PMFreiburg, ZOB$111One-way0 transfers
894внт6:00 PM1h55Zurich7:55 PMFreiburg, ZOB$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight.
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