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How to get fromGhent to Fribourgby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Fribourg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 41m
    CHF 189–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    11h 53m
    CHF 63–101

  3. Drive  682.9 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Fribourgcar car 682.9 km
    8h 4m
    CHF 114–165

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 107–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 8m
    CHF 190–315

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 33m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 147–318

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 158–392

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 138–349

Ghent to Fribourg by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Fribourg/Freiburg via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Genève in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Fribourg/Freiburg via Brussels-North train station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 11h 53m.

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