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How to get fromBirmingham to Fribourgby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Fribourg by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 32m
    CHF 323–567

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 83–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 23m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Fribourgcar car
    12h 2m
    CHF 322–415

  5. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    10h 39m
    CHF 318–557

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Fribourgbus bus
    23h 31m
    CHF 97–166

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Fribourgcar car
    13h 2m
    CHF 223–370

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 128–272

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 113–310

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 157–439

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 133–370

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 181–536

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 157–432

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 162–409

Birmingham to Fribourg by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Fribourg/Freiburg via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Genève in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 23h 31m.

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