There are 3 ways to get from Fribourg to Lugano by train or car
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Train via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
4h 8mCHF 98–316Drive 261.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fribourg to Luganocar 261.8 km
3h 34mCHF 43–62Train
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarnotrain Ic
4h 9mCHF 103–349
Fribourg to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Lugano via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Fribourg and Lugano is 300 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Lugano without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Fribourg to Lugano, including transfers.
Fribourg to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Fribourg to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Lugano is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Fribourg to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lugano via Luzern in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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