There are 3 ways to get from Lago di Como to Fribourg by train or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 36mCHF 108–167Drive 292.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Fribourgcar 292.8 km
3h 57mCHF 56–81Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
5h 39mCHF 95–170
Lago di Como to Fribourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Fribourg is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Fribourg is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Como to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Lago di Como and Fribourg is 354 km. The road distance is 292.8 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Fribourg without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lago di Como to Fribourg, including transfers.
Lago di Como to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Lago di Como to Fribourg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Fribourg is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lago di Como to Fribourg.
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What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Fribourg/Freiburg via Zürich HB in around 4h 36m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
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