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Compare train, coach and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £59.
Distance: 389 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£106 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £126 Average Price |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Essen from Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:2112h29Freiburg im Breisgau19:50Essen£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 7:2112h29Freiburg im Breisgau19:50Essen£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 12:2110h34Freiburg im Breisgau22:55Essen£351One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen costing on average £106.
A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen costing on average £126.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Coach takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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