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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 Rogoredotrain train 9904 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train Ec
    5h 42m
    CHF 81–157

  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 43m
    CHF 83–136

  4. Drive  547.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Fribourgcar car 547.8 km
    6h 29m
    CHF 92–132

  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 47m
    CHF 129–361

  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 35m
    CHF 82–157

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 114–262

  8. 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 24m
    CHF 102–292

  9. 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 151–392

  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 34m
    CHF 141–364

  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 140–395

Bologna to Fribourg by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Fribourg/Freiburg via Rho-Fiera Milano and Bern in around 5h 42m. 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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