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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Fribourg by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    15h 23m
    CHF 392–1,367

  2. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    15h 26m
    CHF 387–1,377

  3. Fly Detroit to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 48m
    CHF 407–1,460

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    18h 23m
    CHF 411–1,181

  5. Fly Detroit to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DTW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    18h 48m
    CHF 469–1,622

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    17h 20m
    CHF 411–1,356

  7. Fly Detroit to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTW - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    19h 1m

Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,912.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fribourg, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Fribourg. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Fribourg/Freiburg. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Fribourg/Freiburg.

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