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How to get fromDes Moines to Freiburg im Breisgauby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Freiburg im Breisgau by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DSM - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 32m
    €479–1,688

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FOD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 47m
    €338–1,192

  3. Fly Des Moines to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    €444–1,428

  4. Fly Des Moines to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DSM - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 47m
    €559–1,689

Des Moines (DSM) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,523.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Freiburg im Breisgau. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.

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