Rome2Rio

How to get fromBerlin to Fribourgby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

Find Transport to Fribourg

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Fribourg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    9h 10m
    CHF 290–444

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 78–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    15h 43m
    CHF 81–126

  4. Drive  922.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Fribourgcar car 922.8 km
    9h 20m
    CHF 176–254

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 108–269

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 48m
    CHF 163–327

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Fribourgcar car
    12h 21m
    CHF 163–221

  8. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 17m
    CHF 213–312

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 93–259

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 162–494

  11. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 102–343

Berlin to Fribourg by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Berlin to Fribourg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 965.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Fribourg, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 280–440 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zurich Bus Station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 15h 43m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There