There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Fribourg by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourgtrain Ter
7h 50m€156–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Metzbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to CHATEAU-SALINS - Place Du Ruisseau Salébus 57R027
12h 23m€54–88Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Fribourgcar 358.3 km
5h 33m€63–91Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane GVA - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Redingtrain
6h 52m€156–296Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Redingtrain
7h 8m
Geneva to Fribourg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Fribourg is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Fribourg is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at FRIBOURG - Ecole Primaire via METZ - Gare Routiere, CHATEAU-SALINS - Place Du Ruisseau Salé and BOURDONNAY - Mairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Sarrebourg via Renens VD, Basel SBB, St Louis and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Fribourg is 459 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Geneva to Fribourg, including transfers.
Geneva to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Fribourg is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €150 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Fribourg, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Fribourg via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, and Sarrebourg in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to FRIBOURG - Ecole Primaire via METZ - Gare Routiere, CHATEAU-SALINS - Place Du Ruisseau Salé, and BOURDONNAY - Mairie in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Reding
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Reding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to CHATEAU-SALINS - Place Du Ruisseau Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Geneva to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Fribourg is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Geneva to Fribourg.
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