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How to get fromBologna to Fribourgby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Fribourg by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 52m
    CHF 85–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Payernebus bus
    12h 25m
    CHF 46–58

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ir15 / ...
    9h 48m
    CHF 82–125

  4. Drive  547.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Fribourgcar car 547.8 km
    6h 29m
    CHF 91–132

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 129–345

  6. Train via Thun

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S1
    6h 32m
    CHF 82–157

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 102–288

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 151–367

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 101–319

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 141–349

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 175–385

Bologna to Fribourg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Fribourg/Freiburg via Milano Centrale and Bern in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Bologna to Payerne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–55 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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