There are 4 ways to get from Fribourg to Glarus by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
3h 22mCHF 60–89Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
5h 4mCHF 32–57Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Fribourg to Glaruscar 216.3 km
2h 27mCHF 37–53Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
5h 3mCHF 79–117
Fribourg to Glarus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Glarus is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Glarus is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Glarus via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Fribourg and Glarus is 214 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Glarus without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Fribourg to Glarus, including transfers.
Fribourg to Glarus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Fribourg to Glarus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Glarus is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Fribourg to Glarus.
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What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Glarus via Zürich HB in around 3h 22m.
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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