There are 12 ways to get from Groningen to Fribourg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
11h 7mCHF 118–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus FlixBus N122
16h 18mCHF 71–124Drive 906.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Fribourgcar 906.1 km
8h 1mCHF 153–221Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
7h 59mCHF 143–400Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Berntrain Ice
12h 35mCHF 259–787Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Fribourgcar
12h 52mCHF 158–213Train #2
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 40mCHF 128–649Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 49mCHF 153–428Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
8h 2mCHF 183–480Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
9h 10mCHF 173–536Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain
10hCHF 178–432Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane HAM - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
10h 17mCHF 124–558
Groningen to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Fribourg is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Fribourg is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Groningen and Fribourg is 965 km. The road distance is 906.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Fribourg without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 7m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Groningen to Fribourg, including transfers.
Groningen to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Fribourg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Fribourg is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 7m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Groningen to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bern in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Fribourg/Freiburg via Dortmund central bus station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Bremen Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Fribourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Groningen to Fribourg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Fribourg is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Groningen to Fribourg.
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