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Compare train, coach and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. 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 coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 494 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£54 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average £54.
A coach is £274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average £312.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 44m.
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (5h 44m by train vs 6h 55m by car) and roughly £32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£54 vs £85). 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig
How to get to Leipzig from Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus18:5010h35Freiburg, ZOB5:25Leipzig, Hbf£361One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus18:5010h35Freiburg, ZOB5:25Leipzig, Hbf£361One-way1 change
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:1510h20Freiburg, ZOB14:35Leipzig, Hbf£441One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus20:0514h45Freiburg, ZOB10:50Leipzig, Hbf£361One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus0:5012h20Freiburg, ZOB13:10Leipzig, Hbf£451One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus7:5013h15Freiburg, ZOB21:05Leipzig, Hbf£661One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average £54.
A coach is £274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Leipzig costing on average £312.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 44m.
Coach takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Leipzig 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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