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How to get fromFribourg to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    7h 20m
    €171–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Payerne to Bolognabus bus
    12h 15m
    €49–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    10h 20m
    €92–131

  4. Drive  547.5 km

    1. Drive from Fribourg to Bolognacar car 547.5 km
    6h 25m
    €99–143

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    5h 3m
    €143–380

  6. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 24m

  7. Train via Brig

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €87–147

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    7h 24m
    €118–277

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

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 3m
    €164–442

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    7h 28m
    €113–315

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

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 51m
    €160–367

Fribourg to Bologna by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bologna Centrale via Locarno and Milano Centrale in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Payerne to Bologna 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–55 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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