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Compare coach and train for Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. 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 train costs an average of £28, while a coach costs an average of £38.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£28 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 9m.
The journey is about 40m faster (4h 53m by train vs 5h 33m by car) and roughly £39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£28 vs £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 Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau
How to get to Freiburg im Breisgau from Erfurt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus21:159h50Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:05Freiburg, ZOB£251One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus21:159h50Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:05Freiburg, ZOB£251One-way1 change
Fastest
ICE 595 · ICE 1059:304h35Erfurt Hbf14:05Freiburg Hbf£941One-way1 change
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus15:477h48Erfurt Hbf23:35Freiburg, ZOB£261One-way1 change
ICE 1654 · ICE 2798:164h45Erfurt Hbf13:01Freiburg Hbf£851One-way1 change
ICE 597 · ICE 10711:304h35Erfurt Hbf16:05Freiburg Hbf£1101One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus2:109h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:05Freiburg, ZOB£251One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau costing on average £82.
Other travel options to Freiburg im Breisgau take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Freiburg im Breisgau as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Freiburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Freiburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Freiburg im Breisgau by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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