There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Fribourg by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
10h 7mCHF 142–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus FlixBus 106 / ...
13h 51mCHF 67–115Drive 871.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Fribourgcar 871.3 km
8h 52mCHF 146–210Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
6h 21mCHF 75–239Train via Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
11h 28mCHF 181–292Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 36mCHF 72–237Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
6h 39mCHF 97–274
Barcelona to Fribourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Fribourg is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Lyon and Fribourg, Poya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Barcelona and Fribourg is 945 km. The road distance is 871.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Barcelona to Fribourg, including transfers.
Barcelona to Fribourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Fribourg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Fribourg is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Fribourg/Freiburg via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Lyon, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Fribourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Barcelona to Fribourg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Fribourg is 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Barcelona to Fribourg.
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