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How to get fromFreiburg im Breisgau to Essenby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 3m
    €90–410

  2. Drive 489.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Essencar car 489.6 km
    4h 10m
    €70–101

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 39m
    €146–362

  4. Train via Solingen

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Solingen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S1
    5h 3m
    €99–389

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    7h 33m
    €119–180

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 13m
    €123–404

  7. Bus to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Freiburg to Friedrichshafenbus bus
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    5h 31m
    €152–455

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €165–552

Freiburg im Breisgau to Essen by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €90–410 and the journey takes 4h 3m.

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