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Compare 3 ways to go from Freiburg to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$56 - $83Average Duration10h 55m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Train
Average Price$23 - $171Average Duration4h 55m
9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$47 - $52Average Duration4h 40m
16kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Freiburg to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 4 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
4h 40mAverage Duration
$47Cheapest ticket
16kgCO₂ emissions

Train Freiburg to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$77
Average train trip duration4h 55m
Number of daily trains10
Earliest train departure6:50am
Distance241 miles (388 km)
Latest train departure8:55pm

Freiburg to Essen Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Freiburg to Essen was searched and found on Sep 1, 2025 with a price of $68

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Freiburg to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $68 to $187 for a train ticket from Freiburg to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $68 which is on 2025-09-01.

Usually Deutsche Bahn ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Essen, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Freiburg and Essen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Freiburg to Essen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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