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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Fribourg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 82–315

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    30h 35m
    CHF 187–331

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    40h 28m
    CHF 232–353

  4. Drive  2,245.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Fribourgcar car 2,245.1 km
    22h 35m
    CHF 375–542

  5. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 137–337

  6. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 147–397

  7. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 127–365

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 132–277

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 112–397

  10. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    11h 37m

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    12h 13m
    CHF 145–580

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    32h 1m
    CHF 108–169

  13. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus 1921
    44h 21m
    CHF 213–329

Istanbul to Fribourg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via Munich central bus station, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 32h 1m.

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