There are 4 ways to get from Fribourg to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain Ir26 / ...
5h 31mCHF 80–200Drive 176 km
cheapest- Drive from Fribourg to Swiss Alpscar 176 km
2h 42mCHF 29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus Ev3
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 162
8h 21mCHF 58–85Train via Brig
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain S1
- Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6h 10mCHF 61–117
Fribourg to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Bern, Bahnhof and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Airolo via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Fribourg and Swiss Alps is 257 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Fribourg to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Fribourg to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern, Bahnhof station.
Fribourg to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Gotthard Passhöhe via Luzern, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bern, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Meiringen, Bahnhof, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 8h 21m.
- 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 Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Fribourg to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof station.
Fribourg to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Swiss Alps is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Fribourg to Swiss Alps.
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