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Augustinermuseum
Museum of cultural history in a former monastery, showing works by Hans Baldung Grien and objects from Freiburg and the Upper Rhine region.
Cheapest price on 08 Sept
£31
Average ticket price on 08 Sept
£48
Fastest journey on 08 Sept
3 h 47 m
Average journey duration on 08 Sept
3 h 47 m
Trains on 08 Sept
48
Distance
238 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau will cost around £48 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
To travel from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau you need to make at least 2 changes.
IC 735 · IC 1637 · IC 60402
IR 1835 · IC 539 · IR 1885 · IC 60402
IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72
IR 2517 · ICE 106
IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370
IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108
IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106
IR 1817 · IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 278
IR 1821 · IC 525 · ICE 276Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 coach costs an average of £22, while a flight costs an average of £899.
Distance: 238 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£38 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £899 Average Price | £93 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 13h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average £38.
A coach is £877 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average £899.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 13h 13m.
The journey is about 11m faster (3h 32m by train vs 3h 43m by car) and roughly £55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£38 vs £93). 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.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 8 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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IR 2511 · ICE 372 | 6:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 10:52 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IR 1809 · IC 513 · ICE 372 | 7:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 10:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 711 · IC 1613 · ICE 6 | 7:35 Geneva station | 3h49 | 11:24 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 | On time 7:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 11:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108 | On time 8:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 11:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 713 · IC 1615+ S6+ 17016 | 8:35 Geneva station | 4h05 | 12:40 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 | 8:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 12:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370 | 9:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 12:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72 | 9:35 Geneva station | 3h49 | 13:24 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2517 · ICE 106 | On time 9:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 13:52 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 | On time 10:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 13:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 717 · ICE 104 | On time 10:35 Geneva station | 5h17 | 15:52 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 717 · IC 1619+ S6+ 17020 | 10:35 Geneva station | 4h05 | 14:40 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IR 2519 · IC 970 · ICE 278 | 10:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 14:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1817 · IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 278 | 11:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 14:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 719 · IC 1621 · ECE 4 | On time 11:35 Geneva station | 3h49 | 15:24 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2521 · IC 972 · ICE 104 | On time 11:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 15:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1819 · IC 523 · IR 1869 · ICE 104 | On time 12:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 15:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 721 · IC 1623 · EC 150 | 12:35 Geneva station | 3h47 | 16:22 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2523 · ICE 276 | 12:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 16:52 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IR 1821 · IC 525 · ICE 276 | 13:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 16:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 723 · IC 1625 · ICE 70 | 13:35 Geneva station | 3h49 | 17:24 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2525 · IC 976 · ICE 102 | 13:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 17:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1823 · IC 527 · IR 1873 · ICE 102 | 14:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 17:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 725 · IC 1627+ S6+ 17026 | 14:35 Geneva station | 4h05 | 18:40 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 | 14:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 18:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1825 · IC 529 · IR 1875 · ICE 274 | 15:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 18:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 727 · IC 1629 · ICE 2 | 15:35 Geneva station | 3h49 | 19:24 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2529 · ICE 100 | 15:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 19:52 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IR 1827 · IC 531 · ICE 100 | 16:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 19:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 729 · IC 60409 | 16:35 Geneva station | 5h19 | 21:54 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 729 · IC 1631+ S6+ 17028 | 16:35 Geneva station | 4h05 | 20:40 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IR 2531 · IC 982 · ICE 272 | 16:54 Geneva station | 3h58 | 20:52 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1829 · IC 533 · IR 1879 · ICE 272 | 17:05 Geneva station | 3h47 | 20:52 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 731 · IC 1633+ S6+ 17032 | 17:31 Geneva station | 4h13 | 21:44 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IR 2533 · IC 984 · IC 60409 | 17:54 Geneva station | 4h00 | 21:54 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1831 · IC 535 · IR 1881 · IC 60409 | 18:05 Geneva station | 3h49 | 21:54 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 733 · IC 1635+ S6+ 17034 | 18:35 Geneva station | 4h05 | 22:40 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 733 · IC 60402 | 18:35 Geneva station | 5h28 | 0:03 Freiburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IR 2535 · IC 336 · IC 60470 | 18:54 Geneva station | 4h02 | 22:56 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 1833 · IC 537 · IR 1883 · IC 60470 | 19:05 Geneva station | 3h51 | 22:56 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 735 · IC 1637 · IC 60402 | 19:35 Geneva station | 4h28 | 0:03 Freiburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 735 · IC 1637+ S6+ 5338 | 19:35 Geneva station | 4h21 | 23:56 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IR 1835 · IC 539 · IR 1885 · IC 60402 | 20:05 Geneva station | 3h58 | 0:03 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 737 · IC 648+ S6+ 17150 | 20:35 Geneva station | 8h35 | 5:10 Freiburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
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Trains from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £33 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 238 km distance in 3h 32m.
Distance 238 km |
Average train duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £33 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 3h 32m |
First train 0:03 |
Last train 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Freiburg im Breisgau — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Freiburg im Breisgau trip today.
Museum of cultural history in a former monastery, showing works by Hans Baldung Grien and objects from Freiburg and the Upper Rhine region.
Natural history museum with geology, minerals, fossils and regional wildlife displays. A good choice for families and science-minded visitors.
City museum covering Freiburg’s urban history, everyday life and development through models, objects and changing exhibitions in a historic house.
Freiburg’s compact old town is ideal for walking, with cobbled lanes, canals, historic façades and easy access to the main sights and shops.
Main square beside the cathedral, famous for its daily market and grand historic buildings. It is one of the city’s most atmospheric gathering places.
Wooded hill above Freiburg with walking paths, terraces and broad viewpoints. It is a favourite local escape close to the centre.
A hearty Black Forest platter of smoked ham, sausages, liver sausage and bread. It reflects the region’s farmhouse curing and charcuterie traditions.
Thin pancakes sliced into strips and served in clear beef broth. A classic Baden and Swabian comfort soup often eaten as a starter.
A rich gateau of chocolate sponge, cherries, kirsch and whipped cream. It is the Black Forest’s most famous sweet speciality.
Historic city-centre beer hall known for Baden dishes, house beer and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving regional Baden cuisine in a cosy, old-town setting near the Münster.
Casual local favourite for Flammkuchen with varied toppings, plus wine and beer, in a relaxed old-town atmosphere.
Moderate for Germany: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while local transport is good value and budget food is easy to find.
Service is usually included, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% is common in restaurants. Round up for taxis and leave small change in cafés.
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Freiburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB -> Münsterplatz, Freiburg im Breisgau
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Freiburg im Breisgau, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Geneva to Freiburg im Breisgau trains use the Genève to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Mumpf, Bahnhof. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Freiburg im Breisgau train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.
Genève-Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève-Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Chef Genève Aéroport, Montreux Jazz Café
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève-Aéroport. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève-Aéroport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève-Aéroport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Novotel Suites Geneva, ibis Geneva Airport Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva.
Genève, Cornavin has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food options include: La Matze Restaurant
ATMs are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Cafe Einstein, Pizzaria Picasso, Babeuf, Café Hermann
Wi-Fi is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. ATMs are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Information desks are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Minerva, Hotel Barbara, Parkhotel Post, Hotel Oberkirch.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg im Breisgau, Hauptbhf/ZOB.
Freiburg-Littenweiler is 3 km from Freiburg im Breisgau city centre. Public transport options include:
Freiburg-Littenweiler has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Pizza Boxx, Heitzmann, Lindenmatte, La Playa Tapas Bar
Wi-Fi is available at Freiburg-Littenweiler. ATMs are available at Freiburg-Littenweiler.
Ticket office support is available at Freiburg-Littenweiler. Information desks are available at Freiburg-Littenweiler.
Luggage storage is available at Freiburg-Littenweiler. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Freiburg-Littenweiler: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Freiburg-Littenweiler: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Freiburg-Littenweiler.
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