There are 11 ways to get from Bruges to Fribourg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 36mCHF 192–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus FlixBus N506 / ...
12h 28mCHF 65–105Drive 723.3 km
- Drive from Bruges to Fribourgcar 723.3 km
8h 26mCHF 122–176Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
6h 57mCHF 112–296Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
9h 16mCHF 203–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
12h 33mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
7h 1mCHF 152–321Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 35mCHF 162–392Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 20mCHF 177–435Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 38mCHF 202–447Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain
9h 59mCHF 110–349
Bruges to Fribourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Fribourg is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Brussels-North train station and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Bruges and Fribourg is 1030 km. The road distance is 723.3 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Fribourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Bruges to Fribourg, including transfers.
Bruges to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Fribourg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Fribourg is to train via Paris which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bruges to Fribourg/Freiburg via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Genève in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Fribourg/Freiburg via Brussels-North train station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bruges to Fribourg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Fribourg is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Bruges to Fribourg.
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