How to Travel from
Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany → Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Freiburg Im Breisgau to Cologne
Composite routes from Freiburg Im Breisgau to Cologne
Cheapest
3 h 33 min
Car
432 km.
from $23
Route Navigator Freiburg im Breisgau - Cologne
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Continue onto Gauchstraße
Gauchstraße, 343 м
343 м
Turn right onto Friedrichring
Friedrichring, 207 м
207 м
Turn left onto Habsburgerstraße
Habsburgerstraße, 5 km 272 м
5 km 272 м
Keep right and take B 294, A 5 toward March
March, B 294, A 5, 4 km 100 м
4 km 100 м
Keep right and take A 5 toward Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, A 5, 168 km 474 м
168 km 474 м
Keep right and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen
Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen, B 535, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen, B 535, 350 м
350 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, A 5, 5 km 563 м
5 km 563 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Mannheim, Heidelberg
Mannheim, Heidelberg, A 656, 240 м
240 м
Keep left and drive toward Mannheim
Mannheim, 1 km 508 м
1 km 508 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt
Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt, A 5, 14 km 319 м
14 km 319 м
Keep right and drive toward Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim, 193 м
193 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Mannheim, Viernheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, A 5, 378 м
378 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln, A 5, 53 km 788 м
53 km 788 м
Keep left onto A 67
7 km 758 м
7 km 758 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, Raunheim
Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, Raunheim, A 3, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund
Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, A 3, 73 km 459 м
73 km 459 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 62 km 44 м
62 km 44 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg)
Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg), A 560, 346 м
346 м
Keep left and take A 560 toward Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, A 560, 7 km 209 м
7 km 209 м
Keep right and take A 59 toward Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf
Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf, A 59, 15 km 865 м
15 km 865 м
Keep left onto A 559 and drive toward Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven
Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven, 7 km 611 м
7 km 611 м
Keep right onto L 124
1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
Keep left onto L 124
2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Continue onto Mindener Straße
Mindener Straße, 1 km 984 м
1 km 984 м
Keep right and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 90 м
90 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.27–$22.90
Arjani Travel
Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
info@arjanitravel.com
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Karlsruhe to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Airlines
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$356.23
Plane from Zurich Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$41.98–$356.23
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Zurich Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.97–$330.79
Train operators
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln
Ave. Duration:
3h 9m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$82.70–$101.78
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$62.34–$69.97
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.53–$35.62
Bus from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$16.54–$21.63
Nightjet
Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Bonn
Ave. Duration:
5h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.61–$203.56
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.27–$22.90
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.81–$58.52
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$41.98–$76.34
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone:
+3 318 576 2228
Website:
blablacar.com
Other from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$19.08–$39.44
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is to rideshare which costs $16.30 - $33.70 and takes 4h 22m.
What is the fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $70.65 - $86.96 .
Is there a direct bus between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne?
No, there is no direct bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cologne via Karlsruhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Is there a direct train between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
How far is it from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne is 431 km. The road distance is 433 km.
How do I travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne without a car?
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $70.65 - $86.96 .
How long does it take to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
The train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Where do I catch the Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne bus from?
Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Where do I catch the Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne train from?
Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Train or bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $70.65 - $86.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 5m.
Where does the Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne bus arrive?
Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Where does the Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne train arrive?
Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Can I drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne is 433 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne.
How do I get a train ticket from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
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Where can I stay near Cologne?
There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
Can I share a ride from Freiburg im Breisgau to Cologne?
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Freiburg im Breisgau and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
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